Two U.S. lawmakers voice concerns over Philip Morris tobacco trials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Democratic U.S. senators said they have fresh concerns over clinical trials conducted by Philip Morris International Inc as it seeks U.S. clearance to market its iQOS electronic tobacco product as less risky than cigarettes, …
San Francisco to dismiss thousands of pot convictions
(Reuters) – Thousands of San Francisco residents convicted of marijuana offenses since 1975 will see those convictions dismissed or reduced under an effort announced on Wednesday by the city’s district attorney.
U.S. detainee policy review will not consider harsh interrogation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Wednesday it will not consider harsh interrogation tactics as part of a new 90-day review of detainee policy ordered by President Donald Trump, who once said he supported ‘waterboarding’ but has since so…
New Jersey city to pay $400,000, allow mosque construction in settlement
(Reuters) – The New Jersey city of Bayonne has agreed to a $400,000 settlement with a local Muslim group that will allow a planned mosque to proceed, ending a lawsuit that accused officials of illegally rejecting the zoning application.
U.S. agency says will keep providing water, other essentials in Puerto Rico
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Wednesday it would continue providing water, meals and other essentials to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico despite earlier reports its humanitarian mission in the U.S. territory wo…
‘Traumatized and broken:’ Victims of gymnastics doctor detail abuse in court
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (Reuters) – Jessica Thomashow was a 9-year-old gymnast who still liked playing with American Girl dolls when USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar first molested her, she said in a Michigan courtroom on Wednesday.
SpaceX rocket launched from Florida with satellite for NATO surveillance
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida on Wednesday carrying a Luxembourg-made communications satellite designed to expand NATO’s surveillance reach and its capability to deter cyber attacks on alliance membe…
No charges for Dallas officers who killed sniper with robot bomb
(Reuters) – Dallas police officers who used a bomb-equipped robot to kill a sniper who shot five police officers during a protest in 2016 were not charged by a grand jury, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
U.S. immigration agency clarifies policy on courthouse arrests
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, announced a new set of guidelines on Wednesday for how it will conduct arrests in courthouses.
U.S. immigration agency to review newest asylum cases first in bid to deter fraud
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. immigration agency has changed its handling of asylum cases so more recent claims are judged first, officials said on Wednesday, a shift they said would improve the system by deterring frivolous claims and increasing eff…
