Fox, Bill O’Reilly settle claims with five women: New York Times
(Reuters) – Fox News host Bill O’Reilly and his employer have made payouts totaling about $13 million to five women to settle claims of sexual harassment and other inappropriate behavior, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
New York scraps plan to reduce subway litter by removing trash bins: media
(Reuters) – New York has ended a test program aimed at reducing litter in its subway stations by removing garbage bins from stations after it was found the move led to even more litter, local media reported this week.
Prized 1804 U.S. dollar sells for $3.3 million at auction
(Reuters) – An 1804 U.S. silver dollar sold for $3.3 million in one of a series of auctions that brought in a record total of more than $100 million for a renowned private coin collection, organizers said on Saturday.
Child killed, 12 people injured by carbon monoxide in Michigan motel
(Reuters) – A 13-year-old boy was killed and 12 people were taken to hospitals for treatment due to a carbon monoxide leak in a Michigan motel on Saturday, police and hospital officials said.
Pop art pioneer James Rosenquist dies at 83
(Reuters) – Artist James Rosenquist, a leading figure of the 1960s pop art movement known for his room-sized works, has died at the age of 83, his studio said.
Catholic diocese in Montana seeks bankruptcy protection in sex abuse claims
(Reuters) – A Roman Catholic diocese in Montana has filed for bankruptcy protection, months before facing its first trial of a civil lawsuit stemming from child sex abuse claims against its clergy, church officials and the plaintiffs’ lawyers said on F…
Caterpillar shuts plant in Aurora, Illinois, that employs 800
(Reuters) – Caterpillar Inc said on Friday it will shut its Aurora, Illinois, plant, costing about 800 employees their jobs as the world’s largest construction and mining equipment maker shifts production to other U.S. facilities.
Gilbert Baker, inventor of gay rights rainbow flag, dies at 65
(Reuters) – Gilbert Baker, a San Francisco-based activist and artist best known for creating the rainbow flag representing gay rights, has died at the age of 65, his longtime friend announced on social media on Friday.
Pittsburgh cafe finds politics and coffee can leave bitter taste
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – The owners of a Pittsburgh coffee shop found out the hard way that in the hyper-polarized political climate of 2017, punching holes in pictures of President Donald Trump and other conservative stalwarts is no laughing matter…
College league ends North Carolina boycott after bathroom law revoked
(Reuters) – The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), a major collegiate athletic league, said on Friday it has restored North Carolina’s eligibility to host championship sporting events after the state repealed restrictions on bathroom access for transgend…
