Minnesota judge backs jurors who acquitted officer of black motorist’s death
(Reuters) – The jurors whose acquittal of a Minnesota police officer in the fatal shooting of a black motorist sparked public protests received a message of support from the judge who presided over the case, the Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported on …
U.S. prosecutors ask judge to silence Shkreli during trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors on Monday asked a U.S. judge for a gag order muzzling former drug company executive Martin Shkreli, on trial for securities fraud charges, arguing that his statements to media could taint the jury and disrupt th…
Illinois House to take up governor’s budget, tax vetoes
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The fate of a spending plan and tax hike aimed at ending Illinois’ unprecedented two-year budget impasse moved on Tuesday to the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives, which will seek to enact the legislation by overriding …
Hot-dog contest, fireworks, beachgoing mark July 4 holiday
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans celebrated the July Fourth holiday on Tuesday with the reopening of a New Jersey beach closed to everyone but the governor after a government shutdown, a record-setting hot-dog eating contest and fireworks displays across…
AT&T customers in central Indiana, other parts of U.S. report outages
(Reuters) – AT&T customers in central Indiana including Indianapolis experienced service outages on Monday and into Tuesday morning after a fiber wire was cut, the company said.
Trump administration defends interpretation of travel ban ruling
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump opposed opening the door to grandparents from six Muslim-majority countries on Monday, arguing in a court filing that the government’s interpretation of how to implement its tempora…
Venture firm co-founder resigns, partner quits over harassment scandal
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A sexual harassment scandal sweeping the Silicon Valley startup world intensified on Monday as high-profile investor Dave McClure resigned from his firm, 500 Startups, while another partner quit in protest and a second female …
Gunfire breaks out at South Carolina mall, no one injured, police say
(Reuters) – A man drew a gun and fired at another man he had been arguing with at a South Carolina shopping center on Monday, but there were no injuries, North Charleston police said.
Three more states refuse Trump commission’s voter data request
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Maryland, Delaware and Louisiana on Monday joined a growing number of U.S. states that have refused to hand over voter data to a commission established by President Donald Trump to investigate possible voting fraud.
Los Angeles man convicted in Hollywood studio executive’s death
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A convicted drug dealer was found guilty on Monday of voluntary manslaughter in the death of a Hollywood studio executive who was missing for more than two years before his remains were found buried in the California desert.
