Home Depot must again face lawsuit over employee’s murder: U.S. court
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Friday said Home Depot Inc must face a lawsuit claiming that the retailer’s negligence led to a supervisor’s murdering a pregnant employee by strangulation and raping her corpse.
North Dakota governor approves concealed guns without a permit
(Reuters) – North Dakotans will no longer need a permit to carry a concealed weapon after Republican Governor Doug Burgum signed legislation lifting restrictions, a victory for gun rights advocates that came a week after South Dakota’s governor vetoed …
Nearly half of Americans say Republican healthcare reform ‘not an improvement’: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nearly half of American adults said the Republican healthcare reform measure is “not an improvement” over Obamacare, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Friday.
Uber tells U.S. court customers must arbitrate disputes
(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court in New York on Friday weighed arguments over whether Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] customers gave up their right to sue the company when they registered for its popular taxi hailing service.
Virginia court rules for Trump in travel ban dispute, order still halted
(Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge in Virginia ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s travel ban was justified, increasing the likelihood the measure will go before the Supreme Court as the decision took an opposing view to courts in Maryland and …
Boston man sentenced for sale of guns stolen from U.S. Army site
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Boston man was sentenced on Friday to serve almost five years in federal prison for having helped to sell weapons including six machine guns stolen from a Massachusetts U.S. Army Reserve facility in 2015.
U.S. Jewish groups beef up security after threats despite arrest
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The arrest in Israel on Thursday of a U.S.-Israeli teenager suspected of a rash of hoax bomb threats targeting Jewish community centers across the United States brought some relief to community leaders, who nevertheless say they wi…
Treehouses and mansions: Life in the shadow of the U.S.-Mexico fence
TIJUANA (Reuters) – The rust-red U.S. fence along the Mexican border has inspired various quirky architectural structures, from a frontier-themed mansion to a humble treehouse with uninterrupted views across the Californian scrubland.
Trump touts Charter hiring that was in works for two years
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday touted Charter Communications Inc’s decision to invest $25 billion in the United States and a plan the company announced before he was elected to hire 20,000 workers over four years.
American University of Beirut settles U.S. lawsuit for $700,000
(Reuters) – American University of Beirut, a recipient of U.S. government aid, has agreed to pay $700,000 to settle a civil lawsuit over accusations that it assisted three organizations linked to the militant group Hezbollah, federal prosecutors said.
