Gusty winds could expand deadly California wildfire
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Strong winds in the mountains near Santa Barbara may cause flare-ups on Friday in one of the largest-ever California wildfires that has claimed the life of a firefighter and burned down more than 700 homes, officials said.
Penn State showed ‘shocking apathy’ to alcohol abuse, grand jury says
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania State University’s “shocking apathy” to alcohol abuse permitted crimes that led to the fraternity hazing death of 19-year-old Timothy Piazza, a grand jury found on Friday.
U.S. court dismisses $3 billion suit against Deutsche Bank by Jewish family heirs
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – A U.S. district court in Florida has dismissed a lawsuit by the heirs of a prominent Jewish family seeking $3 billion from Deutsche Bank.
Trump administration issues new rules on U.S. visa waivers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration put new requirements in place on Friday for the 38 countries participating in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, including that they use U.S. counterterrorism data to screen travelers, officials said.
U.S. institutes new requirements for Visa Waiver Program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is instituting new requirements for the 38 countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program, including that they screen travelers using U.S. counterterrorism data, Trump administration officials said on Friday…
Vicious winds to test crews battling California wildfire
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Firefighters in California will be tested by vicious winds on Friday morning as they battle a huge wildfire that has claimed the life of one of their colleagues and torched more than 700 homes.
Pennsylvania grand jury to report on fraternity hazing death
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – A long-awaited grand jury report about fraternity hazing at Pennsylvania State University was set to be unveiled on Friday, 10 months after the death of Timothy Piazza, 19, during an alcohol-fueled initiation ritual.
Inquiry launched into harassment allegations against U.S. appeals judge
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The chief judge of a federal appeals court on Thursday initiated an inquiry into harassment accusations involving another judge that were reported by The Washington Post, a court filing showed.
U.S. appeals judge initiates inquiry over harassment allegations
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The chief judge of a federal appeals court on Thursday initiated an inquiry into harassment allegations involving another judge that were contained in a recent Washington Post article, according to a court filing.
Missouri issues first fines over misuse of farm chemical in 2016
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Missouri has issued its first fines over the misuse of a farm chemical in 2016 that went on to be linked in different formulations to widespread U.S. crop damage this year, the state said on Thursday.
