Toys “R” Us employee pleads guilty in $2 million debit card theft
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Toys “R” Us employee pleaded guilty in a Brooklyn, New York federal court on Thursday to a criminal fraud charge, after being accused of stealing nearly $2 million meant to help truck drivers cover their costs and putting it on a…
Energy companies spend big to fight Colorado ballot initiatives
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Energy companies in Colorado are spending millions of dollars to derail a push by environmentalists to put measures on November’s ballot that would stifle oil and gas drilling in the state, according to a Reuters review of campaign …
Columbia University to pay $9.5 million in U.S. civil fraud case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Columbia University will pay $9.5 million to resolve claims by the U.S. government that it improperly sought excessive cost recovery in connection with federal research grants, authorities announced on Thursday.
Break-in at Orlando nightclub, one month after deadly rampage
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – The Florida nightclub where the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history occurred last month was broken into just hours after police released the business back to its owners on Wednesday, Orlando police said.
Houston Ship Channel briefly closed after benzene spill: Coast Guard
(Reuters) – The Houston Ship channel was briefly closed between the Lynchburg Ferry Crossing and Carpenters Bayou following a spill of about 500 gallons of benzene from a tanker that was moored at the Vopak terminal in Deer Park, Texas, on Thursday aft…
On the sidelines of the 2016 presidential campaign
(Reuters) – For the scores of photographers on the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign trail, capturing the characters, the color and the vibe of the election often means turning away from the speaker on the podium.
FBI, Homeland Security chiefs preparing for violence at political conventions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and FBI Director James Comey told lawmakers on Thursday that they were preparing their agencies for the possibility of violence, both from unruly demonstrators and terrorists, at the u…
Closing pitches made in Baltimore cop’s trial for Freddie Gray death
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Prosecution and defense lawyers made closing arguments on Wednesday in the manslaughter trial of the highest-ranking Baltimore police officer charged in the death of black detainee Freddie Gray.
FBI director says four arrested in last month for Islamic State plots
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI has arrested four people within the last month in order to disrupt Islamic State-inspired plots, FBI Director James Comey told a panel of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday.
Police release body camera video showing shooting of unarmed white man
(Reuters) – The Fresno, California police department released body camera videos on Wednesday showing two officers fatally shooting an unarmed white man amid renewed scrutiny across the United States over the use of force by police.
