U.S. judge deals blow to Texas ‘sanctuary’ city law
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. district judge in Austin has rejected an effort by Texas to have a law that would punish so-called sanctuary cities be declared constitutional ahead of the measure taking effect next month.
Chipotle closes Dallas restaurant seen in viral rodent video
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc on Thursday said it has closed the Dallas restaurant where a diner shot video of rodents crawling on the restaurant floor that was widely shared on the internet three weeks ago.
Consumers may buy fewer cars in areas served by Uber, Lyft: study
DETROIT (Reuters) – In areas served by Uber Technologies Inc, Lyft Inc and other ride services operate, consumers may buy fewer cars and take fewer trips, according to a new study released on Thursday.
Taylor Swift says DJ subjected her to long, ‘horrifying’ grope
DENVER (Reuters) – Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Taylor Swift testified on Thursday she was subjected to a “very long” and “intentional” grope by a Colorado disc jockey who appeared to be drunk during a photo session four years ago.
America’s total eclipse floods market with fake sunglasses
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – When millions of Americans turn their faces skyward to witness the nation’s first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in a century, many will reach for specially designed sunglasses, but experts caution the public to stay clear o…
Trial of Teamsters accused of ‘Top Chef’ extortion plot wraps up
BOSTON (Reuters) – A federal prosecutor on Thursday urged jurors in Boston to convict four Teamsters union members charged with trying in 2014 to extort jobs from a production company filming “Top Chef” through tactics that included threatening host Pa…
Oregon bans tobacco sales to under 21s, matching rules on marijuana
(Reuters) – Oregon is raising the minimum age for buying tobacco and e-cigarettes in the state to 21, bringing its regulations into line with sales of marijuana products.
Florida orders Orlando daycare centers shut after boy dies in van
(Reuters) – A Florida state regulator on Wednesday ordered the closure of two Orlando daycare centers two days after the death of a three-year-old boy who was left for hours by an employee in a van on a hot day.
No charges in fatal Washington police shooting of black man
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Washington police officer will face no charges for fatally shooting an unarmed black motorcyclist who rammed his cruiser after a high-speed chase, U.S. prosecutors said on Wednesday.
EPA headquarters in Washington secure after ‘unfounded’ report of gunshots
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Authorities responded to the reported sound of gunshots at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington on Wednesday but police did not find any sign of a shooting, officials said.
