U.S. top court considers putting brakes on police vehicle searches
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday wrestled with the scope of police authority to search vehicles without warrants, with Chief Justice John Roberts referencing the shiny red convertible taken for a joyride in the 1986 comedy …
Salvadorans say going home not an option after U.S. axes protection
RED BANK, N.J. (Reuters) – Three decades after fleeing civil war in his native El Salvador, Luis Munoz has built a life for himself in the New Jersey coastal town of Red Bank, working as a mechanic and raising three children with his wife.
Bannon steps down from Breitbart News after comments critical of Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Steve Bannon has stepped down as executive chairman of Breitbart News, the right-wing news organization said on its website on Tuesday, after the former White House chief strategist was quoted in a book criticizing President Dona…
Uber reaches $3 million settlement with New York drivers over fees
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] agreed to pay up to $3 million to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of 2,421 drivers in New York who accused the ride-sharing company of docking excessive fees from their fares.
U.S. appeals court upholds Tennessee anti-abortion vote
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the validity of a 2014 Tennessee ballot measure that removed the right to an abortion from the state constitution.
New York state lawmaker charged with fraud, obstructing justice
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York state lawmaker was charged with 11 counts of fraud and obstruction of justice, accused of cheating government agencies out of tens of thousands of dollars, including hurricane relief money, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Trump orders mental health aid for military veterans to prevent suicide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing government departments to try to prevent suicide among military veterans by treating mental health problems before they become more serious.
At least two dead in Southern California flooding, mudslides
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – At least two people died and thousands fled their homes in Southern California on Tuesday as a powerful rainstorm triggered flash floods and mudslides on slopes where a series of intense wildfires had burned off protective veget…
U.S. justices weigh lawfulness of police vehicle searches
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday wrestled with the scope of police authority to search vehicles without warrants in two distinct circumstances: a rental car driven by a man who was not authorized to do so and a motorcycle c…
Flooding, mudslides force thousands to evacuate in Southern California
(Reuters) – Thousands of people fled their homes in Southern California on Tuesday as a powerful overnight rainstorm sparked flash floods and mudslides after a series of intense wildfires burned off protective vegetation last month.
