U.S. jury hears closing arguments in trial of alleged Benghazi attack organizer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A jury heard closing arguments on Thursday in the federal government’s case against Ahmed Abu Khatallah, who is accused of conspiring to organize the 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed U.S. …
White House says elephant trophy decision not yet finalized
(Reuters) – The White House on Thursday said it had not yet finalized a decision to allow trophy hunters who kill elephants in two African countries to bring the endangered animals home as trophies, a move that had outraged U.S. conservation groups.
Trump stops short of saying U.S. Senate candidate Moore should leave race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump believes Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore should step aside if sexual misconduct allegations against him are true, the White House said on Thursday, while state party leaders in Alabama vowed to s…
Corruption trial of Senator Menendez ends in mistrial
(Reuters) – The corruption trial of New Jersey’s Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Menendez ended in a mistrial on Thursday, after the jury said it was hopelessly deadlocked on bribery, fraud and other charges.
More than 200 arrested in U.S. crackdown on MS-13 gang
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 200 alleged members and associates of the violent Mara Salvatrucha gang, better known as MS-13, have been arrested in a crackdown across the United States, federal officials said on Thursday.
Former head of U.S. Homeland Security Ridge in critical condition
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge was rushed to an Austin hospital on Thursday and in critical condition after undergoing a heart procedure, officials said.
Mistrial in NY corruption case against union chief, hedge fund executive
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered a mistrial in the corruption case against the former head of New York City’s correction officers’ union and a co-founder of the now-defunct hedge fund firm Platinum Partners, after jurors said they …
Elephant lovers outraged by Trump move on trophy-hunting
(Reuters) – Conservation groups on Thursday decried U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to allow trophy hunters who kill elephants in two African countries to bring home the endangered animals’ tusks or other body parts as trophies.
Momentum builds in U.S. for disclaimers on internet election ads
(Reuters) – U.S. regulators on Thursday kicked off a process that could result in mandatory disclaimers on election ads that appear on social media, a reaction to anonymous, Russia-linked ads on sites such as Facebook ahead of the 2016 U.S. elections.
Johnson & Johnson wins California lawsuit claiming asbestos in talc caused cancer
(Reuters) – A California jury on Thursday ruled in favor of Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by a woman who said she developed the cancer mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos in the company’s talc-based products including J&J’s Baby Powder.
