Texan gets 10 years in U.S. prison for Russian tech export scheme
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The former owner of a Houston company was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison after admitting that he operated as an unauthorized agent of the Russian government who exported sensitive microelectronics for its military’s us…
Exclusive: White House to review ban on military gear for police – police leaders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House will revisit a 2015 ban on police forces getting riot gear, armored vehicles and other military-grade equipment from the U.S. armed forces, two police organization directors told Reuters on Thursday.
Florida investigators to lead probe of North Miami police shooting
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. (Reuters) – The police chief in North Miami, Florida, said on Thursday he has asked the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to lead an investigation into a police shooting of a black behavioral therapist seen in a video with his han…
U.S. Attorney General says gathering info on Florida shooting
(Reuters) – U.S. law enforcement officials are gathering information on a video showing the moments before an unarmed black man in Florida was shot by police as he lay in the street with his hands up, Attorney General Loretta Lynch said on Thursday.
Investment banker Galanis pleads guilty in Gerova stock scam
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An investment banker once dubbed “Porn’s New King” and accused of engineering a scheme with his father and two brothers to reap illegal profits by manipulating a reinsurer’s stock price pleaded guilty to fraud charges on Thursday.
Helping autistic man, black therapist shot by Florida police: media
(Reuters) – A video emerged online on Wednesday showing the moments before an unarmed black Florida man was shot by police as he lay in a street with his hands up next to an autistic patient whom he was trying to help, media reported.
Justice Dept. to announce significant antitrust matter on Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and other Justice Department officials will make a make a significant antitrust announcement on Thursday at 11 a.m. EDT, the department said.
Eighteen protesters arrested in Cleveland after scuffle with police
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Cleveland police arrested 18 protesters on Wednesday after scuffling with demonstrators who tried to set an American flag on fire near the crowded entrance to the arena where Republicans made Donald Trump their presidential nomine…
Los Angeles airport approves Delta terminal plan
(Reuters) – Delta Air Lines Inc said its $1.9 billion plan to upgrade its terminals at Los Angeles International Airport were approved by the airport on Wednesday.
Trump employee apologizes for Melania speech ‘chaos’
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A staff writer for the Trump Organization took responsibility on Wednesday for the “chaos” caused by a speech given by the wife of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump that drew accusations of plagiarism and cast a …
