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…
New York’s ‘Fearless Girl’ to stare down the Stock Exchange
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The bronze statue of a little girl that became a tourism phenomenon by staring down Wall Street’s massive “Charging Bull” sculpture is to be moved to a nearby spot where its stern gaze will be on the male-dominated New York Stock E…
Columbine students to register voters in Colorado ahead of anti-gun walkouts
LITTLETON, Co. (Reuters) – Colorado teenagers will kick off a voter registration rally on Thursday, a day ahead of the 19th anniversary of the massacre at Columbine High School, when students nationwide plan to walk out of class in the latest demonstra…
Puerto Rico governor will not impose pension cuts sought by board
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello said on Thursday that he would not implement pension cuts and changes to employment rules sought by the bankrupt U.S. territory’s oversight board.
