After ‘Me Too’, ‘scary’ personal conversations about sexual assault
(Reuters) – After reading a painful series of “Me Too” stories about sexual harassment and assault on social media, Amanda Crone realized she needed to have a conversation with her husband.
Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy goes on trial for leading 2014 armed standoff
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy went on trial on Monday for his role in leading a 2014 armed standoff against federal agents that became a rallying point for militia groups challenging U.S. government authority in the American West.
Soldier’s brain injury in focus at U.S. Army’s Bergdahl sentencing
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Reuters) – The wife of a U.S. soldier who suffered a debilitating brain injury during the search for Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan is expected to be one of prosecutors’ last witnesses when the deserter’s sentencing hearin…
First charges could be unsealed in U.S. special counsel’s Russia probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The first charges from the probe of possible Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election could be unsealed as early as Monday and a target taken into custody, possibly marking a dramatic turn in special counsel Robert…
Kevin Spacey apologizes after actor says he was subjected to sexual advance when only 14
(Reuters) – Kevin Spacey apologized on Sunday to fellow actor Anthony Rapp for a 1986 incident in which Rapp said Spacey made a sexual advance to him when Rapp was only 14.
Actor Kevin Spacey declares he lives life as a gay man
(Reuters) – After years of refusing to address rumors about his sexuality, Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey said on Sunday he has chosen to live his life as a gay man.
U.S. Navy probes whether SEALs involved in death of Green Beret in Mali: officials
(Reuters) – The U.S. Navy is investigating whether two members of the elite SEAL Team Six may have been involved in the death of an Army Green Beret in Mali in June, defense officials said on Sunday.
Insys founder resigns from board after charges in U.S. opioid bribe case
(Reuters) – The billionaire founder of Insys Therapeutics Inc, John Kapoor, has resigned from the company’s board of directors, Insys said in a statement on Sunday.
Special counsel’s Russia probe entering new phase with first charges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The investigation into possible Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election will enter a new phase as early as Monday, when the first charges resulting from the probe could be unsealed and a target taken into custody….
Puerto Rico moves to cancel Whitefish power contract after uproar
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Puerto Rico’s government power company said on Sunday it will cancel a $300 million contract with a tiny Montana company to restore power to the storm-hit U.S. territory after an uproar over the deal.
