U.S. Army, Interior Dept call for more review on Dakota pipeline
(Reuters) – Federal authorities deferred a final decision on a controversial North Dakota section of the Dakota Access Pipeline on Monday in a statement that highlighted concerns about the “repeated” dispossession of tribal lands in the country’s past….
Thousands of students carry protests against Trump into second week
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Demonstrations protesting the U.S. presidential election victory of Republican Donald Trump entered their second week on Monday, with thousands of students chanting phrases like “Not My President” after walking out of classes …
Judge says ex-U.S. presidential yacht can be sold for $0
(Reuters) – A Delaware judge said on Monday the former presidential yacht, the USS Sequoia, could be acquired by an investment group for zero dollars, ending a years-long dispute over the storied ship once used by John F. Kennedy.
Denver man jailed 28 years for rape based on victim’s dream found innocent
DENVER (Reuters) – A Denver man who spent 28 years in prison for rape after he was convicted in part because the victim said his name came to her in a dream was found not guilty at his retrial on Monday.
Georgia man found guilty of murder in toddler son’s hot-car death
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A Georgia man accused of wanting a child-free life was found guilty by jurors on Monday of murdering his toddler son in June 2014 by leaving him in a sweltering car to die.
Chicago reaffirms immigrant ‘sanctuary’ status after Trump’s win
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday reaffirmed Chicago’s status as a haven for immigrants fearing deportation for entering the United States illegally, a day after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to expel as many as 3 million immigrants…
New York vows Islamic State will not ruin Thanksgiving parade
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City police sought to reassure residents and tourists on Monday that they would be safe attending the city’s Thanksgiving Day parade despite the militant group Islamic State calling on its followers to attack the event wit…
U.S. transport safety board calls for tougher rail oversight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Monday urged federal regulators to improve oversight of rail transit systems following a series of accidents and urged logistical improvements to prevent train passenger deaths and…
New York police probe swastikas amid reports of hate crimes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Police in New York were investigating two cases on Monday involving swastikas drawn or painted in public spaces, as civil rights activists said there had been a surge in hate crimes following last week’s U.S presidential election.
Wisconsin judge orders release of nephew in ‘Making a Murderer’ case
(Reuters) – A federal judge in Wisconsin on Monday ordered the release of Brendan Dassey, who was imprisoned for life for helping his uncle kill a freelance photographer in 2005 in a case spotlighted in the Netflix documentary “Making a Murderer.”
