Barington wants more sizzle in Bloomin’ Brands steakhouses
BOSTON (Reuters) – Activist investor Barington Capital is pushing restaurant group Bloomin’ Brands Inc. to spin off three smaller brands into a new company, cut costs and improve diners’ experiences to boost a flagging share price which it believes cou…
Florida rally to ban assault-style weapons set for Wednesday
PARKLAND/TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – Student activists from the Florida high school where 17 teens and staff were shot and killed will call for a ban on assault-style weapons when they meet with lawmakers and hold a rally on Wednesday in Tallahassee,…
Alabama policeman killed trying to apprehend murder suspect: media
(Reuters) – A police officer in Mobile, Alabama was shot and killed as he was attempting to apprehend a murder suspect late on Tuesday, local media reported.
Rally calling for ban on assault-style rifles to be held in Tallahassee
PARKLAND/TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – Student and parent activists from the Florida high school where 17 teens and staff members were slain last week in a shooting rampage will hold a rally on Wednesday at the state capital, calling for a ban on assau…
‘Making of a Murderer’ case may go to Supreme Court: report
(Reuters) – A Wisconsin man convicted of murder in the case that was chronicled in the Netflix documentary, “Making of a Murderer,” on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to toss out his 2005 confession that his attorneys claim was coerced by investig…
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.
