A majority of Americans want to preserve Confederate monuments: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A majority of Americans think Confederate monuments should be preserved in public spaces, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll, a view that is at odds with efforts in many cities to remove them.
More video emerges of Baltimore police staging evidence: prosecutors
(Reuters) – More body-worn camera footage that shows Baltimore police officers apparently staging the discovery of evidence has emerged, city prosecutors said on Monday, in the third such episode to become public in recent weeks.
Wisconsin teen pleads guilty to lesser charge in Slenderman attack
(Reuters) – One of two Wisconsin girls accused of stabbing a classmate to please a fictional character named Slenderman on Monday pleaded guilty to a reduced charge.
Bill Cosby hires Michael Jackson lawyer for sexual assault retrial
(Reuters) – The lawyer who successfully defended Michael Jackson against child molestation charges will represent Bill Cosby when he is retried on sex assault charges later this year, the comedian’s spokesman said on Monday.
Chalked messages show Charlottesville’s shock after weekend violence
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JPMorgan pledges up to $2 million to fight racism, support human rights
NEW YORK (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Monday it will contribute up to $2 million to fight racism and support human rights in light of a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led to violence and the death of a protester.
Father of Ohio football player convicted of rape shoots judge
(Reuters) – The father of a former Ohio high school football player who had been convicted of rape shot and wounded a judge in an ambush outside an Ohio courthouse on Monday and was fatally shot by a probation officer, law enforcement authorities said….
U.S. workers have low hopes for higher pay: Fed survey
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. workers see little hope for higher paychecks, and while they are increasingly searching for new jobs, they expect fewer offers to fall into their laps, according to a Federal Reserve survey published on Monday.
Norway’s wealth fund takes 48 percent stake in New York property
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s $975-billion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, has bought a 48-percent stake in a New York City property, it said on Monday.
Taiwan’s Foxconn to build three ancillary facilities as part of Wisconsin LCD campus
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn on Monday said it plans to build three facilities in the U.S. state of Wisconsin for operation as early as next year, as part of a campus housing a $10 billion liquid crystal display (LCD) f…
