South Carolina newborn dies after being put in trash by mom: police
(Reuters) – A 19-year-old South Carolina woman and her mother have been charged in the death of a newborn baby boy left in a trash can at the restaurant where each of them worked, police said on Wednesday.
32 million people lose insurance under U.S. Senate Obamacare repeal plan: CBO
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Thirty-two million Americans would lose their health insurance by 2026 under a U.S. Senate plan to repeal Obamacare without providing a replacement, the Congressional Budget Office reported on Wednesday.
Russian sentenced in U.S. to five years prison for ‘Citadel’ malware
(Reuters) – A Russian man who U.S. prosecutors say played a role in developing the sophisticated malware known as “Citadel” used to steal personal financial information from thousands of computers worldwide was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in p…
Three top ballet troupes share stage for 50th year of ‘Jewels’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – “Emeralds,” “Rubies” and “Diamonds” will dazzle as never before as three of the world’s top dance companies share the stage for the first time to mark the 50th anniversary of “Jewels,” the world’s first full-length plotless ballet,…
New York man gets 22 years in prison for hammer attacks
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A hammer-wielding man who attacked four people including a police officer during a three-day string of assaults in New York City two years ago was sentenced on Wednesday to 22 years in prison, prosecutors said.
Florida man settles SEC insider trading charges over Apple takeover
(Reuters) – A Florida man has agreed to pay $278,773 to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission insider trading charges stemming from Apple Inc’s purchase of his employer, mobile security company AuthenTec Inc.
U.S. top court rejects Trump bid to include grandparents in travel ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Wednesday a bid by President Donald Trump to include grandparents and other relatives of Americans in his travel ban on people from six Muslim-majority countries.
Justice Department reinstates federal role in police asset seizures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department announced on Wednesday that the federal government will reinstate a program that helps local and state law enforcement seize cash and other assets they suspect have been earned from crimes.
Australian woman shot in Minneapolis called twice to report an assault
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Shortly before she was fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer, Justine Damond made two 911 calls to help a nearby woman she thought was possibly being sexually assaulted, according to transcripts released on Wednesday by p…
Transgender ‘bathroom buddy’ photo with Texas governor stirs tempest
DALLAS (Reuters) – Architect Ashley Smith chatted briefly with Texas Governor Greg Abbott on education, had a photo snapped and started a social media storm about bathroom access for transgender people.
