Origins of 2014 militia showdown with U.S. agents recounted in Nevada court
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Nevada cattleman Cliven Bundy repeatedly rebuffed overtures to settle a range-land dispute with the U.S. government that festered for years, leading to the armed standoff that landed him in jail, a prosecution witness testified on…
Two more women accuse Senate candidate Moore of sexual misconduct
(Reuters) – Two more women came forward on Wednesday with allegations of sexual misconduct against Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, one accusing him of groping her and the other of forcing a kiss on her when he was 30 and she was about 18.
Federal judge limits St. Louis police conduct during protests
(Reuters) – A federal judge ruled Wednesday that St. Louis police cannot shut down non-violent demonstrations and employ chemical agents to punish protesters, dealing a victory to a civil liberties group that challenged the police response to protests….
Da Vinci portrait of Christ sells for record $450.3 million in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait of Christ, “Salvator Mundi”, sold for a record-smashing $450.3 million on Wednesday at Christie’s, more than double the old price for any work of art at auction.
Sixth woman accuses U.S. Senate candidate Moore of sexual misconduct
(Reuters) – A sixth woman came forward on Wednesday with allegations of sexual misconduct against embattled Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, accusing him of groping her while she was in his Alabama law office on legal business in 1991, when …
AT&T reports some U.S. customers unable to make wireless calls
(Reuters) – AT&T Inc on Wednesday said that some U.S. customers were not able to make wireless calls but that restarting their cellphones would fix the issue.
Televisa, Globo paid FIFA bribes for 2026/2030 World Cup rights: trial witness
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A prosecution witness in the corruption trial of three former soccer officials testified on Wednesday that Mexico’s Grupo Televisa and Brazil’s Globo took part in a $15 million bribe to a FIFA executive to secure media rights to th…
Florida city to say goodbye to streets named for Confederate generals
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) – Three streets in Hollywood, Florida named for Confederate generals were changed to Freedom, Hope and Liberty, the city’s commission voted on Wednesday.
In post-Asia trip speech, Trump makes news … with water
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump went on television on Wednesday to recap his just-completed trip abroad, but it was his pause to refresh that ended up making news.
Northern California shooting death toll reaches five after wife’s body found
(Reuters) – The death toll in a shooting spree in rural Northern California rose to five after police discovered the body of the gunman’s wife hidden in the couple’s house, an assistant sheriff said on Wednesday.
