Rights group probes arrests of Tennessee school children
(Reuters) – A civil rights group said on Thursday it has launched an investigation into the arrests of several Tennessee school children aged six to 11 in connection with an off-campus fight.
N.Y. lawyer gets six months in prison for Maxim magazine deal fraud
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York lawyer was sentenced on Thursday to six months in prison for participating in a fraudulent scheme in which a con man impersonated his successful father in order to raise money to buy Maxim magazine.
Two officials charged in Flint water crisis plead not guilty
DETROIT (Reuters) – Two Michigan state officials criminally charged in an investigation into dangerous lead levels in the city of Flint’s drinking water pleaded not guilty, a court spokeswoman said on Thursday.
Chicago mayor, police chief to immediately adopt some task force reforms
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The mayor of Chicago and the city’s police chief said Thursday nearly a third of the recommendations outlined by a panel last week will be implemented immediately to reform a police force under fire for racial bias and the use of ex…
U.S. charges woman for exporting underwater drone technology to China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Florida woman was charged with conspiring to illegally export U.S. technology used in underwater drones to a Chinese state-owned entity, according to an indictment unsealed on Thursday.
Uber hit with record $11.4 million fine in Pennsylvania
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc was fined a record $11.4 million on Thursday by a Pennsylvania regulator, which found that the ride-sharing service operated illegally in the state in 2014.
Official misconduct over Flint water crisis may be hard to prove: lawyers
(Reuters) – The lead criminal charge brought on Wednesday against two Michigan state officials in connection with the tainted water supply in Flint, Michigan, could be difficult to prove, lawyers familiar with the state’s criminal law said.
Gap in death rates between rich and poor young Americans narrows: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Death rates for U.S. infants, children, teenagers and young adults are falling, particularly among those in poor regions, likely due to social policies that have helped the most disadvantaged families, researchers said on Thursda…
U.S. says child porn case shows need for new data search rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department said it was “disappointed” on Thursday that evidence against a Massachusetts man charged in a sweeping FBI child pornography sting had been thrown out, saying the ruling highlighted the need to clarify…
More rain drenches Houston area, where floods have killed eight
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A fast-moving storm system brought more rain to the Houston area on Thursday after a torrential drenching this week led to floods that left eight people dead, deluged neighborhoods and caused major damage in America’s fourth most po…
