Judge declares mistrial in ex-South Carolina policeman’s murder trial
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A South Carolina judge declared a mistrial on Monday after jurors weighing a murder charge against a white former South Carolina police officer who shot and killed a black motorist said they were deadlocked.
Sioux chief asks protesters to disband, Trump to review pipeline decision
CANNON BALL, N.D. (Reuters) – A Native American leader asked thousands of protesters to return home after the federal government ruled against a controversial pipeline, despite the prospect of President-elect Donald Trump reversing the decision after h…
Pentagon buried study that found $125 billion in wasteful spending: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Defense Department study that proposed cutting $125 billion in administrative waste from the Pentagon budget was buried amid concerns the findings would give Congress an excuse to further slash defense spending, the Washington …
Cosby’s testimony can be used against him at criminal trial: judge
(Reuters) – Comedian Bill Cosby has lost a bid to keep Pennsylvania prosecutors from using his own words against him at his criminal sexual assault trial, currently scheduled to begin no later than June.
Prosecutor in accused New York bomber’s case discloses probe of others
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. authorities are investigating other domestic suspects in a probe that involves evidence to be used in the case against the man accused of injuring more than two dozen people in September bomb attacks in New York and New Jersey…
Suspect in Washington pizzeria shooting wanted to save kids: police
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A man charged with firing an assault rifle in a packed Washington pizzeria on Sunday told police he had read online that children were being held as sex slaves there and he wanted to rescue them, police said on Monday.
United Airlines mechanics ratify new contract
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Union mechanics at United Continental Holdings Inc on Monday ratified a six-year joint collective bargaining agreement with the airline, marking the end to several years of contract talks between the two parties.
California bill would require reporting of ‘superbug’ infections, deaths
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A California state senator introduced a bill on Monday that would mandate reporting of antibiotic-resistant infections and deaths and require doctors to record the infections on death certificates when they are a cause of deat…
New York asks U.S. government for $35 million in Trump security costs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City asked the U.S. government for up to $35 million to cover security costs for protecting President-elect Donald Trump in his home atop a Manhattan skyscraper, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday.
Texas sheriff’s deputy killed after driving into sinkhole
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – A Texas sheriff’s deputy was killed after her car plunged into a 12-foot-deep sinkhole that opened up on a flooded two-lane street during drenching evening rains, San Antonio officials said on Monday.
