Baltimore fires police commissioner who failed to curb murder rate
(Reuters) – Baltimore’s mayor, citing a lack of progress in curbing violent crime in a city that had a historic murder rate last year, on Friday fired the city’s police commissioner and named a 30-year veteran of the department to lead it.
Kentucky man charged with attacking Senator Rand Paul last year
(Reuters) – A Kentucky man accused of attacking U.S. Senator Rand Paul outside his home in November has been charged with assaulting a member of Congress, but has told investigators his action was not politically motivated, officials said on Friday.
With no deal in sight, Congress faces looming government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers raced the clock to avoid a federal government shutdown before a midnight deadline on Friday after a meeting between President Donald Trump and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer failed to produce a deal.
U.S. to seek death penalty in kidnapping of Chinese scholar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it intends to seek the death penalty for an Illinois man who was charged last year with kidnapping a visiting Chinese scholar.
U.S. to seek death penalty for alleged kidnapper of Chinese scholar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it intends to seek the death penalty for an Illinois man who was charged last year with kidnapping a visiting Chinese scholar.
McDonald’s ‘joint employment’ trial delayed amid settlement talks
(Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp and a U.S. labor board are in talks to settle a case claiming the fast food company is liable for purported labor law violations by its franchisees, leading a judge on Friday to pause a trial that began in 2015.
Trump signs bill renewing NSA’s internet surveillance program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he signed into law a bill renewing the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program, sealing a defeat for digital privacy advocates.
Las Vegas shooter’s girlfriend won’t face charges: sheriff
(Reuters) – The girlfriend of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock, who fatally shot 58 people in October, is unlikely to face charges but the FBI was investigating another person in the case, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said on Friday.
Olympian abused by team doctor sees USA Gymnastics as ‘rotten’
LANSING, Mich. (Reuters) – Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman blasted U.S. gymnastics officials on Friday for failing to protect her and other women from years of sexual abuse by former team doctor Larry Nassar, calling the sport’s governing body “rotte…
No charges anticipated against Las Vegas shooter’s girlfriend: sheriff
(Reuters) – The sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said on Friday he does not foresee charges being filed against the girlfriend of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock, who fatally shot 58 people last October.
