U.S. judge rejects bid to dismiss Indonesian immigrant’s lawsuit
BOSTON (Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday declined to dismiss a lawsuit by an Indonesian illegal immigrant challenging his detention in a Massachusetts county jail, finding that she had authority to challenge the conditions of his confinement.
Manhattan U.S. attorney adds to probes of ex-Trump aide Manafort: reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan is investigating Paul Manafort for potential money laundering, according to media reports, adding to other federal and state probes targeting President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager.
Trump administration program to test expanded drone use
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump launched a program on Wednesday to expand testing of drones to include flights over people, nighttime operations and flights out of sight of the operator, the White House said.
U.S. black rights group warns travelers off American Airlines
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The leading U.S. black civil rights group has urged black travelers not to fly with American Airlines after what it called a pattern of racially biased incidents reported by passengers.
Immigrant teenager at center of U.S. legal fight has abortion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The 17-year-old illegal immigrant at the center of a high-profile legal fight over abortion underwent the procedure on Wednesday, a day after a U.S. appeals court overruled the Trump administration’s objections, her lawyers said….
‘Dishonesty’ redefined as U.S. gambler loses $10 million UK lawsuit
LONDON (Reuters) – A poker champion lost a lawsuit on Wednesday against a London casino that refused to pay him millions in winnings because it said he had cheated, in a ruling that overturns 35 years of legal practice on what is “dishonest”.
Cross the street, then text: Honolulu cracks down on cellphone distraction
(Reuters) – Pedestrians caught crossing the street while staring at their cellphones in Hawaii’s largest city will face a fine of up to $99 beginning on Wednesday as a new law comes into effect intended to prevent distracted people from blundering into…
Two fatally shot at Louisiana’s Grambling State University
(Reuters) – Two men were shot and killed at Grambling State University in Louisiana, and police searched on Wednesday for the assailant who fled the scene, school and law enforcement officials said.
Two men dead in shooting at Grambling State University
(Reuters) – Two men were shot and killed at Grambling State University in Louisiana where authorities are searching for the shooter early on Wednesday, local media reported.
Judge to weigh U.S. Army deserter Bergdahl’s punishment at hearing
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Reuters) – The military judge deciding U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl’s fate for leaving his post in Afghanistan in 2009 is expected to hear testimony starting on Wednesday about his five years in captivity and the service members i…
