Inmate, girlfriend charged with running Atlanta prison taxi
(Reuters) – A prisoner at an Atlanta federal penitentiary and his girlfriend were arraigned on Thursday, accused of running a taxi service that took inmates to restaurants and hotels before sneaking back into the facility with alcohol, cell phones and …
Reporter says Fox News fired her for using harassment hotline
(Reuters) – A Fox News radio correspondent filed a lawsuit on Thursday claiming she was fired for complaining about sex discrimination, after the U.S. television network encouraged employees to report harassment amid a barrage of legal claims.
No charges against Ohio State police officer who shot man during attack
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – An Ohio county grand jury voted not to bring charges against a campus police officer who fatally shot a Somali immigrant who had injured 11 people in a car and knife attack last year, county prosecutor said on Thursday.
U.S. charges four Chinese nationals in college entrance exam scam
BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities said on Thursday they arrested four Chinese nationals who were involved in a scheme to falsely take college entrance exams.
Kansas family wins $20 million settlement in boy’s waterslide death
(Reuters) – The family of a Kansas boy who was killed while riding the world’s tallest water slide last summer will receive a settlement of nearly $20 million, local media reported on Thursday.
Macau developer linked to Jesse Jackson Jr. in court filing
(Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors say that a billionaire real estate developer from Macau accused of paying bribes to a former United Nations General Assembly president also gave gifts to former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr., according to court pape…
House banking panel passes bill to undo U.S. financial crisis rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A House banking panel on Thursday passed a controversial bill that would drastically change how the U.S. government regulates the financial sector.
Manhattan mobile misery: coveted 212 area code becomes rarer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The looming arrival of a new Manhattan area code has triggered waves of dismay and anger online, while owners of the coveted original 212 telephone prefix swelled with pride on Thursday.
Trump order frees tax-exempt churches to be more politically active
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that allows tax-exempt churches to more actively participate in politics and could free religious organizations to deny employees insurance coverage for birth-control pills.
State Dept. seeks tougher visa scrutiny, including social media checks
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of State has proposed tougher questioning of visa applicants believed to warrant extra scrutiny, according to a document published Thursday, in a push toward the “extreme vetting” that President Donal…
