New York transit fares to rise without new funding sources: comptroller
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New funding sources for New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority will need to be identified for the authority to avoid unplanned fare and toll hikes, according to a report released on Thursday by State Comptroller Thomas Di…
Public defenders sue over masturbating Chicago jail inmates
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A group of Chicago female public defenders has sued the operator of one of the nation’s largest jails and their employer in federal court over sexual harassment by inmates, including masturbation often directed at them.
Rand Paul’s accused attacker pleads not guilty to assault
(Reuters) – The man accused of tackling U.S. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky and breaking his ribs as he was mowing his lawn pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a misdemeanor assault charge, a court official said.
Pentagon’s chief buyer wants to speed up foreign arms sales
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer is eager to speed up foreign military sales to allies, and boost the profits and financial health of U.S. defense contractors, she told reporters ahead of her trip this week to the Dubai Airshow…
Most Americans oppose visa lottery but favor other openings for immigrants: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Most Americans oppose the use of a lottery system for giving immigrants permanent U.S. residence, but a majority support allowing immigrants to obtain green cards through sponsorship by U.S. employers, according to a Reuters/Ipso…
Pastor may demolish Texas church where massacre took place
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The pastor of a rural Texas church sprayed with gunfire in a shooting rampage that killed 26 people is considering demolishing the building and putting a memorial in its place, a Southern Baptist Convention official said on Th…
1 in 5 U.S. adults used tobacco in 2015: government study
CHICAGO (Reuters) – One in five adults in the United States was using some form of tobacco in 2015, according to national survey data released on Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
One dead in Providence highway shooting after police car theft
BOSTON (Reuters) – One person was dead and one in critical condition following a morning car chase in Providence, Rhode Island, officials said, after the state police said a patrol vehicle was stolen during a Thursday morning traffic stop.
Woman who sued Chicago over right to bare breasts loses appeal
(Reuters) – A divided federal appeals court said Chicago can enforce an ordinance banning women from baring their breasts in public.
Rand Paul’s alleged attacker pleads not guilty to assault: court official
(Reuters) – The man accused of tackling Kentucky Senator Rand Paul and breaking his ribs as he was mowing his lawn pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a misdemeanor assault charge, a court official said.
