UC Berkeley must face lawsuit alleging bias against conservative speakers
(Reuters) – A federal judge rejected the University of California at Berkeley’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it discriminated against conservative speakers like Ann Coulter by imposing unreasonable restrictions and fees on their appearances.
U.S. Marines say new CH-53K helicopter program on track
BERLIN (Reuters) – The U.S. Marine Corps is on track to declare an initial four CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters, built by Lockheed Martin Corp’s Sikorsky unit , ready for combat use as planned in December 2019, senior Marine Corps officials said on Thurs…
Bill Cosby jury hunkers down for second day in sexual assault trial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – The jury in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial begins a second day of deliberations on Thursday, charged with deciding whether the comedian once known as “America’s Dad” drugged and molested a younger woman at his Pennsylvani…
White House doctor Ronny Jackson withdraws from VA nomination
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s physician Ronny Jackson withdrew on Thursday from consideration to head the Department of Veterans Affairs after allegations about misconduct mounted and a Senate panel postponed his confirmation hea…
Arizona teachers latest to stage walkout for better pay
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona teachers say they will walk off their jobs in public schools across the state on Thursday to demand better pay and more education funding, which is expected to leave students sitting home for at least a day and possibly long…
Jurors deliberate Bill Cosby’s fate for second day
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania jury of seven men and five women will resume deliberations for a second day on Thursday to decide whether to convict comedian and actor Bill Cosby of sexual assault.
Lawyers for Trump, Cohen to return to court over seized documents
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge is expected to consider on Thursday who should get the first look at documents that were seized by FBI agents from U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen.
Trump officials warn of arrests as migrant caravan reaches U.S. border
TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) – Hundreds of Central American migrants from a caravan through Mexico reunited in Tijuana on Wednesday and planned to cross into the United States together this weekend, in defiance of threats by President Donald Trump to repe…
EPA chief Pruitt faces congressional grilling on spending, ethics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt will face tough questions from lawmakers in congressional budget hearings on Thursday over a long list of alleged ethical missteps plaguing his tenure.
Johnson & Johnson wins appeal to overturn $151 million hip implant verdict
(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday secured a favorable U.S. appellate court ruling, overturning a verdict that had awarded $151 million to five people who blamed injuries they suffered on the company’s Pinnacle hip implant devices.
