Lawsuit over debunked Rolling Stone rape article revived on appeal
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived a defamation lawsuit brought by three University of Virginia graduates against Rolling Stone magazine over a now-retracted article describing an alleged gang rape at their fraternity.
Pharmacist in deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak disregarded safety -prosecutor
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts pharmacist charged with murder for his role in a deadly 2012 U.S. meningitis outbreak showed “shocking” disregard for safety standards, a federal prosecutor said at the start of the trial on Tuesday.
McCain urges end to 100-hour work weeks in Navy after collisions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator John McCain called on Tuesday for an immediate stop to U.S. sailors working over 100 hours a week as top Navy leaders struggled to explain a series of fatal naval collisions in the past few months.
U.S. appeals court blocks San Francisco ordinance on soda health warnings
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court sided with the beverage industry on Tuesday, granting its request to block a San Francisco ordinance mandating health warnings for soda and other sugary drinks.
Police, protesters clash after vigil for slain Georgia Tech student
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Violent clashes erupted overnight between police and protesters after a memorial vigil for a Georgia Tech student killed by campus officers, and the school’s president on Tuesday blamed the unrest on “outside agitators.”
Black cops in St. Louis stuck between public, fellow officers
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) – During a peaceful protest moments before St. Louis would erupt into three nights of racially charged riots, five people confronted a black police officer alone in his Jeep.
Wisconsin appeals court upholds state’s ‘right-to-work’ law
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A Wisconsin appeals court on Tuesday upheld the state’s “right-to-work” law, which bars mandatory union membership and prohibits unions or employers from requiring non-members to pay dues.
Lawsuit over debunked Rolling Stone rape article revived: U.S. court
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived a defamation lawsuit by three University of Virginia graduates against Rolling Stone magazine, its publisher and a reporter over a now-retracted article describing a gang rape.
White man arrested in killings of two black men in Louisiana
(Reuters) – A 23-year-old white man was arrested on Tuesday and will be charged with murder in the shooting deaths of two black men in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, authorities said.
Corelogic estimates Hurricane Irma property damage at $42.5-$65 billion
(Reuters) – Analytics firm Corelogic on Tuesday estimated total insured and uninsured losses from damage to properties from Hurricane Irma at $42.5-$65 billion.
