Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ to face U.S trial in September
(Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Thursday set a Sep. 5 trial date for Joaquin Guzman, the Mexican drug lord known as “El Chapo” who is jailed in the United States on drug trafficking and conspiracy charges.
Speaker Ryan wants to fix possible legal gaps on guns and mental health
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday lawmakers should close any possible legal gaps that may allow the mentally ill to obtain guns, as the country reeled from a school shooting that killed 17 and a yea…
Cohen’s Point72 wants lawsuit over hostility to women sent to arbitration
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen asked a U.S. judge to force a female executive to arbitrate her claims that his firm, Point72 Asset Management LP, maintains a hostile working environment where women are mistreated and paid les…
U.S. court says Trump travel ban unlawfully discriminates against Muslims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s travel ban targeting people from six Muslim-majority countries violates the U.S. Constitution by discriminating on the basis of religion, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday in another legal setback…
Accused Florida high school gunman charged with 17 murders
PARKLAND, Fla. (Reuters) – A 19-year-old man who had been expelled from his Florida high school was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder on Thursday, after authorities say he unleashed one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.
U.S. fines U.S. Bancorp $613 million for money-laundering violations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department announced criminal charges against U.S. Bancorp on Thursday, alleging the bank willfully failed to have a sufficient anti-money laundering program, and reached a $613 million settlement.
Senate faces showdown over immigration and ‘Dreamers’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration remained insistent on hardline immigration measures on Thursday as the U.S. Senate prepared to vote on various legislative proposals to protect young “Dreamer” immigrants and to tighten border security.
U.S. charges, fines U.S. Bancorp over $500 million for money laundering violations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government announced criminal charges against U.S. Bancorp Thursday, alleging the bank willfully failed to have a sufficient anti-money laundering program.
Accused Florida high school gunman faces 17 murder counts
PARKLAND, Fla. (Reuters) – A 19-year-old man who had been expelled from his Florida high school was due in court on Thursday, charged with 17 counts of murder, after authorities say he unleashed one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.
House Speaker Ryan: Florida shooting shouldn’t threaten right to own guns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan, in a round of interviews with conservative radio shows on Thursday, said the Florida school shooting that killed at least 17 people on Wednesday should not threaten citizens…
