Chicago policeman accused of killing black teen takes stand at trial
The white Chicago police officer who shot to death a black teen in 2014 took the witness stand on Tuesday in his own defense at his trial, in a decisive case for race relations and policing in the third-largest U.S. city.
Powder found in senator’s campaign building non-hazardous: officials
At least two people were taken to a hospital after a suspicious white powdery substance was found in a Houston building where U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s electoral campaign office is located, but tests showed the substance to be non-hazardous, fire officia…
U.S. top court weighs death penalty for killer who forgot crime
U.S. Supreme Court justices, delving into the issue of aging prisoners with dementia, struggled on Tuesday over whether a convicted Alabama murderer should be spared the death penalty because strokes have wiped out his memory of committing the crime.
Pentagon gets suspected ricin-laced packages, FBI analyzing
The Pentagon said on Tuesday it put its mail facility “under quarantine” after receiving multiple items in the mail suspected of containing the deadly poison ricin.
U.S. military comes to grips with over-reliance on Chinese imports
A Pentagon-led review ordered by President Donald Trump has identified hundreds of instances where the U.S. military depends on foreign countries, especially China, for critical materials, U.S. officials said.
French carmaker to launch car-sharing service in Washington DC
French carmaker PSA, maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars, will launch a car-sharing service in Washington DC at the end of October, a senior PSA executive said on Tuesday.
Amazon raises minimum wage to $15, urges rivals to follow
Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it would raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour for U.S. employees from next month, giving in to critics of poor pay and working conditions at the world’s second most valuable company.
Senator Bernie Sanders applauds Amazon for wage hike
U.S. Democratic Senator and prominent Amazon critic Bernie Sanders praised the company’s move to increase minimum hourly wages to $15 on Tuesday and said other companies should follow its lead.
Amazon to raise minimum wage to $15 for U.S. employees
Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it would raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour for its U.S. employees from next month as it faces criticism for pay disparity from lawmakers and labor unions.
Amazon raises minimum wage rates in Britain
Amazon said on Tuesday it is raising its minimum wage in Britain to 10.50 pounds ($13.59) an hour for all employees in the London area and 9.50 pounds an hour for staff in all other parts of the country, effective from Nov. 1.
