Ex-New York prison guards found guilty of charges over 2013 beating
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two former New York state jail guards were found guilty by a Manhattan jury on Tuesday of federal charges related to the 2013 beating of an inmate who suffered life-threatening injuries, prosecutors announced.
House ethics panel investigating allegations against U.S. Rep. Conyers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives Ethics Committee said on Tuesday it was investigating allegations of sexual harassment against U.S. Representative John Conyers, who said his office had resolved a harassment case with a payment but n…
Man charged with terrorism, murder in last month’s New York truck attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted Sayfullo Saipov on terrorism and murder charges stemming from last month’s truck attack in Lower Manhattan that killed eight people, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement.
U.S. wants PLO’s Washington office to stay open -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States wants the Palestine Liberation Organization to keep its Washington office open and is in talks with Palestinian officials about the issue despite a U.S. decision that could trigger its closure, the State Departm…
Death of Border Patrol agent in Texas may have been assault: FBI
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. Border Patrol agent who died while patrolling a remote part of West Texas may have been assaulted, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Tuesday in a case that prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to renew his cal…
Virginia election results face delay, possible recounts
(Reuters) – Two Virginia House of Delegates election races remain in question two weeks after the vote after a state board delayed certification of the results over an alleged ballot mix-up.
Second U.S. judge halts Trump ban on transgender troops
(Reuters) – A second federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump from banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military, ruling that the prohibition likely amounted to unconstitutional discrimination.
Democrats call for harassment probe of U.S. Representative Conyers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Democrats called for an investigation on Tuesday into allegations of sexual harassment against U.S. Representative John Conyers, who said his office had resolved a harassment case with a payment but no ad…
Trump defends Senate candidate Moore despite misconduct allegations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump defended embattled U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore on Tuesday, saying the Alabama Republican had denied allegations of sexual misconduct and emphasizing that he did not want Moore’s Democratic opponent to w…
Citi hit with $6.5 million in U.S. fines over student loans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said on Tuesday it had ordered Citibank to pay $6.5 million for allegedly harming borrowers with student loan servicing failures.
