Trucker in deadly Texas immigrant case pleads guilty, faces life sentence
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The driver of a truck packed with immigrants, 10 of whom died due to sweltering Texas heat in July, pleaded guilty on Monday to human smuggling charges and could face up to life in prison, prosecutors said.
Woman accusing Trump of misconduct subpoenas presidential campaign
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A woman who has said that U.S. President Donald Trump groped her during a 2007 meeting has subpoenaed his presidential campaign for any documents concerning similar allegations, according to a subpoena filed in New York State Sup…
U.S. Army Sergeant Bergdahl could face life sentence for endangering troops
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Reuters) – U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl pleaded guilty on Monday to deserting his duties in Afghanistan in June 2009 and endangering the lives of fellow troops, a step toward resolving the politically charged case that could send …
NFL seeks compromise solution to anthem protests
(Reuters) – The National Football League will try to find a way to move on from the controversial issue of players protesting during the national anthem before games when it meets with team owners in New York this week for a regularly-scheduled meeting…
U.S. police deaths on duty spiked in 2016: FBI
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sixty-six police officers were killed on the job by felons in 2016, up about 61 percent from 41 deaths a year ago, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Monday.
Patchwork of destruction left by deadly California wildfires
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Reuters) – Californians on Monday picked through the debris of homes and businesses incinerated by the deadliest wildfires in the state’s history while firefighters hoped to have the blazes contained by Friday.
U.S. nursing home chain faces landlord showdown over default
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The fate of one of the largest U.S. nursing home operators, HCR ManorCare, will reach a critical court deadline on Thursday in a battle over months of unpaid rent, a growing problem in an industry where eviction would put thousands …
U.S. Army Sergeant Bergdahl pleads guilty to desertion, endangering troops
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Reuters) – U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl pleaded guilty on Monday to deserting his duties in Afghanistan in June 2009 and endangering the lives of fellow troops, a step toward resolving the politically charged case that could send …
Massachusetts court: Yahoo can give dead man’s emails to siblings
BOSTON (Reuters) – The top court in Massachusetts ruled against Yahoo on Monday by concluding that federal law does not bar it from providing the representatives of an deceased man’s estate access to his email account.
EPA head seeks to avoid settlements with green groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a directive to his agency on Monday seeking to end the practice of settling lawsuits with environmental groups behind closed doors, saying the groups have had too much i…
