Transgender woman sues Massachusetts for housing her in men’s prison
BOSTON (Reuters) – A transgender woman on Wednesday sued the Massachusetts prison system, saying it is violating her civil rights by housing her in a facility for male prisoners, where lawyers contend she is routinely harassed by fellow inmates and pri…
Death toll in Northern California rises to 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.
U.S. Army sees ‘significant’ gaps in reporting criminal activities to law enforcement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Army’s chief of staff said on Wednesday there were “significant” gaps in reporting soldiers’ criminal activities to law enforcement, an omission the Air Force acknowledged in the case of a Texas gunmen who killed 26 peop…
UCLA players apologize for shoplifting in China, thank Trump
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Three UCLA basketball players who had been detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting admitted on Wednesday that they stole items from three stores, and they thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his help in winning their r…
Thousands mourn nine family members killed in Texas church shooting
FLORESVILLE, Texas (Reuters) – About 3,000 people packed a funeral service on Wednesday to mourn a Texas family that suffered losses to three generations when a man with an assault weapon opened fire at a rural church on Nov. 5 and killed 26 people.
U.S. presses more cities, states on immigrant ‘sanctuary’ policies
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday told 29 states, cities or counties it believes they are violating a law prohibiting them from limiting information sharing with U.S. immigration officials, and it asked them for details on their com…
U.S. attorney general to meet with House intelligence panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is scheduled to appear behind closed doors for an interview with the U.S. House of Representatives’ intelligence committee on Nov. 30, a Department of Justice spokesman said on Wednesday.
U.S. Justice Dept eyes spring to release findings on FBI handling of Clinton email probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The internal watchdog at the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday he hopes to complete his review by early spring into whether the Federal Bureau of Investigation erred when it announced it was reopening its investigation in…
Ohio delays another execution after struggling to find vein
(Reuters) – The Ohio government called off the execution of a 69-year-old convicted murderer after it was under way on Wednesday because officials could not find a suitable vein in the inmate, who is sick with cancer and other diseases, state officials…
Keystone XL opponents make last-gasp effort in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Nebraska/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Opponents of TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline have launched a last-minute public relations blitz before Nebraska regulators weigh in on its route next week in the last big regulatory hurdle for the long-delaye…
