Man linked to 9/11 attacks on U.S. captured in Syria: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A man linked to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, who was said to have praised “violent jihad,” was captured in Syria by U.S.-backed forces more than a month ago, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
U.S. appeals court blocks Indiana ‘selective’ abortion law
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Thursday declared unconstitutional an Indiana law signed by then-Governor Mike Pence that banned women from having abortions because of the gender, race or disability, including Down’s syndrome, of their fetuses.
Supreme Court temporarily halts Alabama execution of 83-year-old inmate
(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily halted Alabama’s planned execution of an 83-year-old convicted pipe-bomb killer, minutes before he was set to become the oldest person put to death in the modern era of U.S. capital punishment….
Cosby sex assault retrial to go to jury next week: judge
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Prosecutors wrapped up their sexual assault case against comedian Bill Cosby on Thursday as experts offered conflicting testimony about the drugs he is accused of giving a then-friend before allegedly raping her.
Ex-Liberian warlord ‘Jungle Jabbah’ gets 30 years in U.S. prison
(Reuters) – A former Liberian warlord known as “Jungle Jabbah” was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Thursday for gaining U.S. asylum by lying about his role in the civil war in his homeland and atrocities he committed, U.S. prosecutors said on Thursd…
Black men arrested at Starbucks hope scandal sparks change
(Reuters) – A week after their arrests at a Starbucks Corp cafe in Philadelphia sparked protests and calls for boycotts of the coffee chain, the two black men involved broke their silence and said they wanted the incident to change U.S. racial attitud…
Former New York Mayor Giuliani to join Trump legal team
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a one-time federal prosecutor, is joining U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal legal team, Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow said in a statement on Thursday.
Lance Armstrong settles U.S. federal fraud case for $5 million: attorney
(Reuters) – Former cycling champion Lance Armstrong on Thursday agreed to pay $5 million to settle a federal suit claiming he defrauded his sponsor, the U.S. Postal Service, by using performance-enhancing drugs, his attorney and federal officials said….
Wisconsin court allows lawsuit against gun sale website to proceed
(Reuters) – A Wisconsin appeals court on Thursday ruled that the daughter of a woman killed in a 2012 mass shooting can sue the operator of a firearms classified ad website from which the killer illegally bought his gun.
Ex-Venezuelan official pleads guilty in U.S. corruption case
(Reuters) – A former Venezuelan official on Thursday pleaded guilty to taking part in a scheme involving bribes paid by U.S. companies to Venezuelan officials to secure energy contracts and speed up payments on outstanding invoices, U.S. prosecutors sa…
