White House doctor refuses to pull out as Trump’s nominee for veterans job
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s physician Ronny Jackson will push ahead as the nominee to lead the Veterans Affairs department after allegations about his conduct stalled his Senate hearing for the job, a White House official said …
Two police officers, civilian shot in Dallas: police
(Reuters) – Two Dallas police officers were shot and critically wounded on Tuesday at a Home Depot Inc store and a civilian was also shot in the incident, Dallas police said.
Cosby prosecutors say his ‘time to escape justice is over’
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Evidence of being a serial rapist finally caught up with Bill Cosby after decades of assaulting women and hiding behind his kindly television persona, prosecutors told a Pennsylvania jury on Tuesday in closing arguments of h…
White House doctor Jackson to fight for VA job: White House official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s physician Ronny Jackson will not withdraw as the nominee to head the Veterans Affairs department and will fight allegations about his conduct that surfaced ahead of a Senate confirmation hearing, a W…
U.S. environment agency proposes limits to science used in rulemaking
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule on Tuesday that would limit the kinds of scientific research it can use in crafting regulations, an apparent concession to big business that has long requested such restric…
James Comey’s tell-all book sells 600,000 copies in first week
(Reuters) – Fired FBI director James Comey’s memoir that details his private meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump sold some 600,000 copies in all formats in its first week, its publisher said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of best-selling poli…
Judge revokes bond for Nashville shooting suspect after public outcry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – A Tennessee judge on Tuesday revoked a $2 million bond set for the man accused of opening fire at a Nashville-area Waffle House restaurant, killing four people, while new details emerged of the suspect’s struggles with para…
U.S. Supreme Court divided over Texas electoral district fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared divided along ideological lines as it heard a bid by Texas to revive Republican-drawn electoral districts thrown out by a lower court for diluting the clout of black and Hispanic voters….
Cosby lawyers attack accusers’ credibility, drawing prosecutor rebuke
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Defense lawyers for comedian Bill Cosby on Tuesday attacked the credibility of women who testified against him at his sexual assault trial, drawing a stern rebuke from prosecutors who said such shaming of victims was the rea…
Cosby lawyers slam accuser as ‘pathological liar’ at trial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Defense lawyers for comedian Bill Cosby attacked the credibility of women who testified against him at his sexual assault trial, singling out accuser Andrea Constand during closing arguments on Tuesday as a “pathological lia…
