Missouri residents sue over radioactive material storage sites
(Reuters) – Residents living near landfill sites in the St. Louis area where radioactive waste has been stored filed lawsuits on Tuesday seeking compensation, claiming negligence in handling materials they said were some of the most dangerous on Earth….
Democrat picks up seat in special election for Kentucky legislature
(Reuters) – A Democrat easily won a Kentucky House of Representatives special election on Tuesday, the 37th U.S. legislative seat flipped to the party from Republicans since Donald Trump’s 2016 election as president, the Democratic National Committee s…
Video of gun owner’s assault on an AR-15 goes viral after Florida mass shooting
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A video of a man cutting his semi-automatic weapon in half has gone viral following last week’s mass shooting at a Florida high school, prompting a social media movement decrying easy access to high-powered assault rifles.
TCW claims it fired female fund manager for compliance violations
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Portfolio manager Sara Tirschwell, who claims she was fired from TCW Group Inc in retaliation for complaining about sexual harassment, was terminated for violating company compliance policies, the asset management firm said in cour…
Judge says IMDb can show Hollywood actors’ ages under First Amendment
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday declared unconstitutional a California law requiring IMDb, the movie and television information website, to remove actors’ ages at their request.
Trump moves to outlaw ‘bump stocks,’ considers other steps after Florida shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration would take steps to ban an accessory that enables a rifle to shoot hundreds of rounds a minute as he considers additional firearms restrictions after last week’s school sh…
Trump administration sued over detention of immigrant children
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York civil rights group on Tuesday sued Trump administration officials over what it called prolonged detention of immigrant children, blaming recent shifts in U.S. government policy for keeping children locked up without caus…
Trump moves to outlaw ‘bump stocks’ after Florida shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration would take steps to outlaw an accessory that enables a rifle to shoot hundreds of rounds a minute, as the White House added he may consider other firearms restrictions aft…
Steven Cohen loses bid to seal lawsuit alleging sexism at Point72
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen’s request to temporarily seal a lawsuit accusing his hedge fund firm Point72 Asset Management LP of sexism toward women.
FCC reversal of net neutrality rules expected to be published Thursday: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is expected to publish on Thursday its December order overturning the landmark Obama-era net neutrality rules, two sources briefed on the matter said Tuesday.
