Apple’s encryption battle with United States still alive in Brooklyn
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice will disclose over the next two weeks whether it will continue with its bid to compel Apple Inc to help access an iPhone in a Brooklyn drug case, according to a court filing on Tuesday.
Michigan prosecutor resigns amid sex charges
(Reuters) – A Michigan prosecutor facing charges of multiple counts of patronizing prostitutes, including a felony, submitted his resignation on Tuesday.
Obama calls for more funds, new attitude to fight opioid epidemic
ATLANTA (Reuters) – With a nod to his own drug use as a young man, President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for more funding and a new approach to help people addicted to heroin and prescription drugs, seeking to shine a public spotlight on an increasi…
Missouri to appeal ruling that partly voids traffic fines cap
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) – Missouri will appeal a court ruling striking down parts of a law passed last year that limits revenue cities can raise from traffic tickets after public outcry over the effect of fines on minorities, the state’s attorney general s…
New York City proposes crackdown on taxi driver sexual harassment
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City’s taxi authority plans new rules for drivers that will impose tougher penalties for sexually charged comments and contact with passengers amid growing concern about harassment.
Spy chiefs tell U.S. lawmakers plan to share raw data protects privacy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – American spy chiefs have told congressmen that a plan to allow the National Security Agency (NSA) to share more raw eavesdropping reports with other agencies will not be unlawful and will protect the privacy rights of U.S. citize…
Washington Monument closed because of elevator malfunction
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Washington Monument was closed on Tuesday after the elevator in the marble obelisk stopped, and the visitors were evacuated safely, the National Park Service said.
No criminal charges in California balcony collapse that killed Irish students
(Reuters) – No criminal charges will be filed in connection with the deadly collapse of an apartment balcony in Berkeley, California, last year in which five visiting Irish students and an American friend were killed, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
North Carolina attorney general says he won’t defend transgender bathroom law
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – The North Carolina Attorney General’s office said it would not defend a new state law being challenged in federal court by opponents who say it discriminates against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Judge refuses to toss model’s defamation lawsuit against Bill Cosby
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Bill Cosby on Tuesday lost his bid to throw out a defamation lawsuit brought against the comedian and his former lawyer by supermodel Janice Dickinson, clearing the way for a trial in the sensational case.
