Tennessee judge charged with obstructing justice, witness tampering
NASHVILLE (Reuters) – A Tennessee state judge was arrested on Tuesday and charged with obstructing justice as part of an investigation of whether he traded favors for sex, officials said.
After Seattle woman fights off attacker, self-defense classes boom
(Reuters) – A Seattle woman who became a folk hero by fighting off a would-be rapist in a public bathroom has sparked a boom in women’s self-defense classes, making a meme out of the war cry she used in battle: “Not today!” followed by an expletive.
North Carolina in stalemate over bathroom law as NCAA deadline looms
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – North Carolina’s leading Republican lawmakers and Democratic governor hit a fresh impasse on Tuesday over a fix for a state law that restricts bathroom access for transgender people, putting lucrative hosting duties for …
Thousands of water lines to be replaced in Flint settlement
(Reuters) – The state of Michigan will replace water lines serving at least 18,000 homes in Flint over the next three years under a settlement approved by a U.S. judge to address a 2015 crisis that exposed residents to lead in their drinking water.
Fourth body found following Oakland building fire
(Reuters) – The body of a fourth victim was found on Tuesday in the rubble of an Oakland, California residential building destroyed by a fast-moving fire, the local sheriff’s office said.
U.S. sanctuary cities weigh response to Trump’s threat to curb funding
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Officials from so-called sanctuary cities met in New York on Tuesday to discuss their response to threats from the Trump administration to cut off some funding to cities and states that fail to assist federal authorities in arresti…
Uber diversity report shows shortage of women, minorities
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc released its first diversity report on Tuesday, showing that women and non-white employees are underrepresented at the ride-services company – just as they are at many other technology firms.
Black Tesla worker says he faced racist taunts, violent threats
(Reuters) – A black production worker at Tesla Inc has filed a lawsuit claiming his job quickly turned from “a dream come true” to a nightmare when he was subjected to racial epithets and threats of violence from coworkers.
White House backs repeal of broadband privacy rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Tuesday that the Trump administration strongly supports a bill to repeal regulations requiring internet service providers to do more to protect customers’ privacy than websites like Alphabet Inc’s Google o…
Amazon launches store-pick grocery service in Seattle
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc launched AmazonFresh Pickup service from two locations in Seattle, as the online giant attempts to crack into the multi-billion dollar grocery market dominated by retail giants such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
