Robert Durst of ‘The Jinx’ faces hearing on murder charges
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A frail-looking Robert Durst appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday as a hearing began to determine whether the real estate scion should stand trial for the murder 18 years ago of a friend who prosecutors say could have t…
Starbucks CEO says arrests of two black men ‘reprehensible’
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Starbucks Corp Chief Executive Kevin Johnson hopes to meet with the two black men arrested at one of its Philadelphia cafes last week to apologize for the incident, which has sparked accusations of racial profiling at the coffe…
‘Why are you here?’ Cosby lawyer asks sex assault accuser
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Bill Cosby’s defense team on Monday tried to hammer at the credibility of a woman who accused the comedian of sexually assaulting her in 2004, questioning whether she followed the terms of a $3.38 million civil settlement he…
Colorado teachers follow other state educators in pressing for more funding
(Reuters) – Teachers in Colorado on Monday became the latest in the United States to converge on their state capital to lobby lawmakers for more funding, leading one suburban school district to close for the day.
Starbucks CEO wants to meet black men arrested in cafe, apologize
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Starbucks Corp Chief Executive Kevin Johnson hopes to meet with the two black men arrested at one of its Philadelphia cafes last week to apologize for the incident, which has sparked accusations of racial profiling at the coffe…
Kawauchi and Linden record shock wins in Boston Marathon
BOSTON (Reuters) – Japan’s Yuki Kawauchi and America’s Desiree Linden ended long droughts for their countries with stunning victories in a wet and windy Boston Marathon on Monday.
Seven killed in deadliest U.S. prison riot in 25 years
(Reuters) – Seven South Carolina prison inmates were stabbed to death and 17 others injured in an eight-hour-long riot that stands as the deadliest in the United States since 1993, according to state officials and a prison safety expert.
Trump, Republicans intensify attack on ex-FBI director Comey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, his White House staff and the Republican National Committee escalated their attacks on Monday against the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who called Trump a “morally unfit” lead…
Supreme Court rejects ex-Illinois governor’s latest appeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s latest bid to shorten his 14-year prison sentence for corruption offenses including soliciting bribes for appointment to the Senate seat that…
Seven inmates dead, 17 hurt in South Carolina prison incident
(Reuters) – Seven prison inmates were killed and 17 injured in an hours-long series of events involving multiple fights between inmates at a prison in South Carolina, the state Corrections Department said on Twitter.
