Rabbi who founded major U.S. synagogue dies
(Reuters) – Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin, who founded one of the largest synagogues in the United States, died late Friday at his California home, the Stephen Wise Temple in Los Angeles announced on its website.
Motorist shot dead after trying to run over Mississippi police officers
(Reuters) – A Jackson, Mississippi, woman was shot and killed by police early Saturday after she fled a traffic stop and tried to hit two officers with her car, police said.
In reversal, U.S. EPA maintains restriction on Alaska mine project
(This version of the Jan. 26 story corrects headline, first, third and fifth paragraphs to show the EPA has maintained restrictions and not halted project approval process.)
New York prosecutor to investigate firm selling online followers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York’s chief prosecutor will investigate a company that, according to a New York Times article published on Saturday, sold millions of fake followers on social media accounts to celebrities and others wanting to goose their onl…
Michigan special prosecutor to probe university in Nassar case
(Reuters) – Michigan’s attorney general on Saturday named a special prosecutor to lead an “open and ongoing” investigation of Michigan State University after campus sports doctor Larry Nassar sexually assaulted athletes over nearly 20 years.
Michigan names leaders of probe into university over Nassar assaults
(Reuters) – Michigan’s attorney general on Saturday named the state police chief and a former county prosecutor to lead his office’s investigation of Michigan State University after campus sports doctor Larry Nassar was convicted of sexually assaulting…
Man convicted of manslaughter in road-rage killing of ex-NFL player Joe McKnight
(Reuters) – The man tried for murder in the road-rage shooting death of former National Football League running back Joe McKnight near New Orleans in 2016 was found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter on Friday, local media reported.
In reversal, U.S. EPA halts approval process for Alaska mine project
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a surprise move, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reversed itself on Friday and halted the approval process for the proposed Pebble Mine copper and gold mine project in southwest Alaska’s Bristol Bay region.
In reversal, EPA halts approval process for Alaska mine project
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a surprise move, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reversed itself on Friday and halted the approval process for the proposed Pebble Mine copper and gold mine project in southwest Alaska’s Bristol Bay region.
USA Gymnastics board resigning amid sexual abuse scandal
(Reuters) – The remaining directors of the U.S. gymnastics governing body are resigning in the wake of this week’s sentencing of the former national team doctor for molesting female athletes, USA Gymnastics said on Friday, complying with a demand by th…
