Lawsuit by Subway pitchman Fogle’s ex-wife thrown out by judge
(Reuters) – An Indiana state judge threw out a lawsuit by the former wife of longtime Subway pitchman Jared Fogle, who accused the sandwich chain of continuing to use the now-imprisoned Fogle as its spokesman after learning about his sexual interest in…
Ohio court overturns death sentence for convicted murderer, orders new trial
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A divided Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the death sentence of a man convicted of murdering a female bartender and ordered a new trial, saying prosecutors erred in showing jurors knives not used in the crime that the m…
Las Vegas probe turns to shooter’s girlfriend as Trump visits scene
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The girlfriend of the gunman who slaughtered 58 concertgoers in Las Vegas was expected to be questioned on Wednesday over the mass shooting at a music festival that has baffled investigators probing the killer’s motive.
U.S. House committee examining barriers to Puerto Rico recovery: official
(Reuters) – The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources said it will work to identify red tape and other bureaucratic hurdles to speed up Puerto Rico’s recovery and rebuilding, as the island struggles to recover from the impact of Hurricane Maria.
TGI Fridays drink price class action scuttled by N.J. Supreme Court
(Reuters) – New Jersey’s highest court on Wednesday blocked TGI Fridays customers from pursuing a class-action lawsuit claiming that the restaurant chain failed to disclose drink prices on menus.
Special Report: The bankrupt utility behind Puerto Rico’s power crisis
SALINAS, Puerto Rico/NEW YORK (Reuters) – In the rural village of Salinas in southern Puerto Rico, frayed electric lines hanging from a utility pole blew in the breeze last week near the town square.
U.S. Republican lawmakers examining barriers to Puerto Rico recovery: source
(Reuters) – U.S. Republicans in Congress are looking into additional ways of lifting barriers to Puerto Rico’s recovery after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory last month, said a House of Representatives Republican aide on Wednesday.
Mexico plans aid for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Suffering itself after two major earthquakes last month, Mexico plans to send aid including water and electricity experts to Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Maria.
Las Vegas gunman’s girlfriend has ‘clean conscience’: brother tells media
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Investigators probing the mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert planned to interview the gunman’s girlfriend on Wednesday, a day after she returned to the United States from the Philippines, while her relatives told media she had n…
Puerto Rico benchmark bond drops to record low after Trump remark
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Puerto Rico’s benchmark general obligation bonds fell on Wednesday, hitting a record low, after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested late on Tuesday that island’s massive debt load will have to be wiped out because of devastation …
