Supreme Court tightens rules on where companies can be sued
(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday tightened rules on where injury lawsuits may be filed, handing a victory to corporations by undercutting the ability of plaintiffs to bring claims in friendly courts in a case involving Texas-based BNSF Rai…
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Ohio’s bid to revive voter purge policy
(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear Ohio’s appeal of a lower court ruling that blocked the Republican-led state’s policy of purging people from voter-registration lists if they do not regularly cast ballots because it violated …
Suspect in fatal Portland attack yells about ‘free speech’ at hearing
PORTLAND, Oregon – (Reuters) – The suspect in a fatal stabbing spree on a Portland, Oregon, commuter train yelled remarks about “free speech” as he entered the courtroom where he was being arraigned on Tuesday on charges of attacking bystanders who int…
U.S. spelling bee champs find success after sting of defeat
(Reuters) – Three past winners of the Scripps National Spelling Bee say losing was the secret to their success.
Retrial delayed for ex-police officer in fatal Cincinnati motorist case
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – Jury selection was delayed on Tuesday in the retrial of a former University of Cincinnati police officer charged with murdering an unarmed black motorist, after the first trial ended in a mistrial.
Kentucky town welcomes Confederate memorial moved from Louisville
BRANDENBURG, Kentucky (Reuters) – A small Kentucky town gave a formal welcome on Monday to a monument to the Confederate soldiers of the American Civil War, rededicating the controversial structure after the University of Louisville removed it as an un…
In Texas legislature, tempers flare over immigration crackdown
(Reuters) – Tensions between Republicans and Democrats boiled over on the floor of the Texas Legislature on Monday as protesters filled the gallery on the last day of the session to denounce a new law cracking down on cities giving sanctuary to illegal…
Trump condemns fatal Oregon stabbings; says victims stood against hate
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday condemned the fatal stabbings of two Good Samaritans who tried to stop a man from harassing a pair of women who appeared to be Muslim, in a tweet issued days after an advocacy group urged Trump to condemn th…
Woods apologizes for DUI arrest, blames medication
(Reuters) – Former world number one golfer Tiger Woods said an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications was to blame for his early-morning DUI arrest near his Jupiter Island home in Florida on Monday.
Motorcycles rumble through Washington in honor of missing veterans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The rumble of motorcycle engines filled a rainy morning in Washington on Sunday as thousands of bikers paraded around the National Mall for the 30th annual Rolling Thunder rally to raise awareness of U.S. military personnel who w…
