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.
Trader who touted ForceField stock on Fox Business gets 15 months
(Reuters) – A Dallas-based trader was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to taking part in a scheme to pump up the stock price of LED lighting company ForceField Energy Inc, which U.S. prosecutors have said caused inves…
Prosecutors ask court to end Texas county’s cash bail for misdemeanors
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Dozens of current and former state, county and federal prosecutors asked a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday to strike down a bail system in the most populous Texas county that requires cash bonds for misdemeanor defendants, say…
Chicago touts new debt structure aimed at saving money
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Under a plan announced on Wednesday by the mayor’s office, Chicago would create a new entity to issue bonds backed by city’s share of Illinois sales tax collections in an effort to reduce its borrowing costs.
