Misconduct complaint sidelines Berkeley basketball assistant coach
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – An assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of California at Berkeley is being dismissed for violating the school’s sexual harassment policy, the university said on Monday as the team headed into the NCAA March Madne…
Harvard to scrap law school seal associated with slavery
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Harvard University will replace the official shield of its prestigious law school which features the family crest of an 18th century slave holder, after students objected to its racist associations, the school said on Monday.
Harvard to scrap law school seal associated with slavery
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Harvard University will replace the official shield of its prestigious law school which features the family crest of an 18th century slave holder, after students objected to its racist associations, the school said on Monday.
Amtrak train derails in Kansas, 32 hurt, probe underway
(Reuters) – An Amtrak passenger train derailed in rural southwestern Kansas early on Monday injuring 32 people, possibly because of a misalignment in an otherwise straight track, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
New Jersey voters to decide casino expansion in November
(Reuters) – New Jersey voters will decide whether to expand gambling beyond Atlantic City, the state’s distressed casino hub, after the state legislature on Monday approved a ballot measure for November’s election.
Friendly fire hit slain Maryland policeman; three brothers in custody
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Maryland plainclothes detective was killed by a fellow officer in gunfire that erupted when a man with a history of mental illness began shooting outside a police station as his two brothers videotaped the action, authorities s…
McClendon driving at 88 mph ahead of fatal crash: police
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Aubrey McClendon, the former chief executive of Chesapeake Energy Corp, was driving well above the speed limit at roughly 88 miles (142 km) per hour before he slammed into a bridge abutment earlier this month and died, Oklahom…
Suspended U.N. diplomat to plead guilty in U.S. bribery case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A suspended deputy United Nations ambassador from the Dominican Republic accused of participating in a scheme to bribe a former U.N. General Assembly president is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, according to a court filing.
‘Secret agents of change’ say U.S. intelligence embracing LGBT spies
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. intelligence community that once forced out gays and lesbians for security reasons now sees inclusivity as the best way to protect the country, and seeks to recruit spies from a wider talent pool that includes the LGBT …
Michigan shooting suspect says Uber app controlled him: local TV
(Reuters) – The Uber driver in Michigan charged with murdering six people last month in a shooting spree told investigators that the ride-sharing app had the ability to “take over” his body, a local television station reported on Monday.
