U.S. DOT says road travel rose by 2.6 percent in April
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. road travel rose by 2.6 percent in April compared to a year ago, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Philadelphia congressman resigns following fraud conviction
(Reuters) – U.S. Representative Chaka Fattah resigned from Congress on Thursday, two days after being convicted of orchestrating multiple frauds aimed at enriching himself and preserving his political career.
Judge rejects Cleveland protest limits at Republican convention
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday struck down the city of Cleveland’s plan for placing limits on protests outside the Republican National Convention, saying the “event zone” is too large and security regulations too strict, lawyers who sue…
Supreme Court split 4-4 over in Native American tribal court dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a child sexual molestation lawsuit against discount retailer Dollar General Corp to move forward in a Native American tribal court in Mississippi.
Disney World’s ongoing battle against ‘nuisance’ alligators
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co has had more than 240 “nuisance” alligators captured and killed over the last 10 years at its Florida theme park property, according to state records.
Illinois residents clean up after tornadoes hit homes, trap residents
(Reuters) – Several communities in Illinois were cleaning up wreckage on Thursday following a series of tornadoes that destroyed homes, smashed vehicles and trapped residents a night earlier, weather officials said.
Supreme Court partly strikes down state drunken driving test refusal laws
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that states cannot make it a crime for a drunken driving suspect to refuse to take a blood test but can criminalize the refusal to take breath tests to determine alcohol levels.
Mateen altered looks, researched anti-psychotic drugs before attack
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (Reuters) – On the morning before the massacre at Orlando’s Pulse gay nightclub, shooter Omar Mateen drastically altered his appearance, shaving his head and face, and seemed agitated and surly, said an acquaintance who saw him that day.
Two dead in kayaking accident off Maine coast: officials
(Reuters) – Two people died and a third was hospitalized after their kayaks overturned off the coast of Maine’s Mount Deseret Island, a popular tourist destination, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday.
After setbacks, N.Y. prosecutors resume insider trading crackdown
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are pursuing insider trading cases on a pace not seen since 2012 – before a major appellate ruling limited their ability to bring charges against hedge fund managers and other traders.
