Fox News’ Ailes moves for arbitration in Carlson employment case
(Reuters) – Lawyers for Fox News chairman Roger Ailes on Friday asked a judge to halt anchor Gretchen Carlson’s “shameless publicity campaign” against her former boss, and send her sexual harassment lawsuit against him to arbitration in accordance with…
Dallas attack adds to Cleveland concerns before Republican convention
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Cleveland police on Friday tightened their security plan for the Republican National Convention after the deadly shootings of police officers in Dallas, increasing surveillance and intelligence operations just 10 days before the c…
Florida congresswoman indicted in fraud scheme
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – A federal grand jury indicted U.S. Representative Corrine Brown of Florida and her chief of staff on fraud charges and other crimes, accusing them of funneling money for a bogus education charity to personal use, U.S. prosecutor…
More states sue Obama administration over transgender directive
(Reuters) – Ten states including Nebraska, Michigan and Ohio sued the Obama administration on Friday, saying the federal government does not have the power to tell states that transgender people must be allowed to use public bathrooms that conform with…
Ex-Louis Berger executives sentenced in U.S. over foreign bribe scheme
(Reuters) – Two former executives at New Jersey-based construction management company Louis Berger have been sentenced for their roles in a scheme to secure government contracts by bribing foreign officials, U.S. prosecutors said.
Coast Guard suspends search for three fishermen missing off Hawaii
(Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search indefinitely for three recreational fishermen who disappeared after their boat capsized in rough seas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend off Hawaii, an official said on Friday.
Utah resident who had been infected with Zika dies: health officials
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that a Utah resident’s death last month is the first Zika-related death in the continental United States, the CDC said in an emailed statement.
Minnesota prosecutor says police practices must change after shooting
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Reuters) – A county prosecutor investigating the police shooting of a black motorist in Minnesota on Friday said law enforcement authorities in his state and nationwide must improve practices and procedures to prevent future such trage…
U.S. Representative Brown charged with fraud: Justice Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Corrine Brown, a Democrat from Florida, and her chief of staff were indicted on Friday for their roles in a scheme involving a fraudulent education charity, the U.S. Justice Department said.
U.S. Capitol reopens after brief lockdown due to ‘suspicious item’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Police briefly ordered a lockdown of the U.S. Capitol early on Friday as they sought to investigate a “suspicious item” that looked like a weapon inside the backpack of a congressional employee, law enforcement officials said.
