Maryland lawmakers junk ‘Northern scum’ from state song
(Reuters) – Maryland’s legislature moved to toss Civil War-era lyrics about “Northern scum” and other lines disparaging President Abraham Lincoln from the official state song on Thursday.
J Walter Thompson CEO quits after being accused of slurs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The chief executive of the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency resigned on Thursday, one week after being accused by a female subordinate in a lawsuit of a stream of racist and sexist behavior.
Victim sues ex-Subway pitchman for damages over nude images
(Reuters) – Former Subway sandwich chain pitchman and convicted sex offender Jared Fogle was sued in Indiana federal court this week by one of his victims, a girl seeking $150,000 in damages for negligence and mental suffering, court documents showed.
Gay rights issue resolved, New York mayor joins in St. Patrick’s parade
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ended his two-year boycott of the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Thursday, joining in the world’s largest celebration of Irish heritage after organizers opened the event up to all openly LGTB …
Mother of teen who died in Kentucky jail wants details of stay: lawyer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – The lawyer for the mother of the black 16-year-old girl who died at a Kentucky juvenile detention center said on Thursday he wants to know the details of Gynna McMillen’s treatment there, a day after state officials blamed h…
Top U.S. general, without citing Trump, warns on troops’ morale
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. military officer told the Senate on Thursday that it would harm the morale of U.S. forces to order them to carry out activities such as waterboarding or targeting civilians, options previously cited by leading Republ…
Dead Michigan resident had bacteria linked to Wisconsin outbreak
(Reuters) – A person who died in Michigan tested positive for a bacteria linked to as many as 17 deaths in neighboring Wisconsin, health officials said on Thursday.
Three police veterans on short list for new Chicago chief
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Three law enforcement veterans from Washington state, Georgia and Chicago were named on Thursday as finalists to head the Chicago police department, which is fighting a spike in murders and under federal investigation over the use o…
Sergeant Bergdahl says ‘fantastic’ plan crumbled hours after leaving post
(Reuters) – U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl had devised what he told a military investigator was a “fantastic plan” to leave his post so he could inform higher-ups about problems in the ranks, but that fell apart when he realized he took on more than …
Washington’s National Zoo reports ‘boom’, no animals or people hurt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A “boom” at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., on Thursday led to closure of an exhibit called the American Trail while the fire department investigated, a spokeswoman said. No animals, visitors or staff were harmed.
