Arizona governor suspends Uber’s ability to test self-driving cars
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Reuters) – The governor of Arizona on Monday suspended Uber’s ability to test self-driving cars on public roads in the state following a fatal crash last week that killed a 49-year-old pedestrian.
Kansas schoolgirl at heart of landmark desegregation ruling dead at 76
(Reuters) – Civil rights activist Linda Brown, who as a Kansas schoolgirl was at the heart of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision outlawing racial segregation in American public schools, has died at age 76.
Ex-university boss of convicted USA Gymnastics doctor arrested
(Reuters) – A former Michigan State University dean who supervised USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar prior to Nassar’s arrest on charges of sexually abusing female athletes has been taken into custody, the county sheriff said on Monday.
Hartford approves deal for Connecticut to pay city’s debt
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hartford, Connecticut’s fiscally distressed capital city, will get a much-needed lifeline after its city council on Monday approved a deal to have the state pay its debt.
Suspicious packages found at U.S. installations in D.C.
(Reuters) – Suspicious packages were found at multiple U.S. government installations in the Washington, D.C. area on Monday and were being analyzed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine their contents, law enforcement officials said.
Linda Brown, Kansas schoolgirl at heart of landmark desegregation ruling, dead at 76
(Reuters) – Linda Brown, the Kansas schoolgirl who was at the heart of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision outlawing racial segregation in American public schools, has died at age 76.
Porn star sues Trump’s personal lawyer for defamation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Stormy Daniels sued Donald Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen on Monday for defamation, according to court documents, escalating a legal battle between the American president and the porn star that the White House was struggling to con…
Atlanta still grappling with widespread computer hack: officials
(Reuters) – Atlanta is still struggling with its ability to collect online payments of bills and fees, officials said on Monday, four days after a ransomware attack snarled the computer system of Georgia’s capital city.
Judge denies motion to drop case against widow of Orlando gunman
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – A judge on Monday denied a defense motion to dismiss charges against the widow of the gunman in the 2016 massacre at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub, saying that the gunman’s father’s work an FBI informant was not relevant to the ca…
Hartford pushes deal for Connecticut to pay city’s debt
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hartford, Connecticut’s fiscally distressed capital city, would get a much-needed lifeline on Monday if its city council approves a deal to have the state pay its debt.
