U.S. judge orders deposition of Cosby’s wife kept under seal
BOSTON (Reuters) – A U.S. magistrate judge has ordered that a deposition of Bill Cosby’s wife in connection with sexual assault allegations against the comedian should be kept under seal.
Chicago police torture victims receive $5.5 million in reparations
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Nearly 60 people tortured by Chicago police decades ago have begun receiving $5.5 million in reparations from the city, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced on Tuesday.
Spokane, Washington airport reopens after plane slides off taxiway
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Spokane International Airport in Washington state reopened on Tuesday after a United Airlines 737 aircraft slid off a taxiway, forcing a nearly three-hour shutdown, airport officials said.
Woman, 11 children safe after standoff near Atlanta
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A woman and 11 children were rescued uninjured on Tuesday after being held hostage for five hours by a 36-year-old man armed with a knife in a hotel near Atlanta, police said.
Volkswagen faces billions in fines as U.S. sues for environmental violations
WASHINGTON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has sued Volkswagen for up to $90 billion for allegedly violating environmental laws – five times regulators’ initial estimate and a reminder of the carmaker’s problems nearly four months aft…
Illinois governor disappointed in Chicago mayor over police shootings
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner expressed disappointment Monday in Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County’s top prosecutor for their handling of police-involved shootings and embraced pending state legislation to allow Chicago residents to recall future mayors.
Chicago police watchdog beefs up staff, pledges transparency
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The new chief of the discredited watchdog agency that oversees Chicago’s 12,000-strong police force on Monday announced a shakeup aimed at improving investigations into police shootings, allegations of misconduct and use of excessiv…
Arizona pays $3 million in prison teacher rape case
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona agreed on Monday to pay $3 million to an ex-prison teacher who was attacked and raped at a state correctional facility when she was left alone with a violent sexual offender.
Police officer in fatal South Carolina shooting out on bail
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A white police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of an unarmed black man after a South Carolina traffic stop was released from jail on $500,000 bail on Monday.
Obama administration asks top court to reject Texas abortion law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Monday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a Texas abortion law that has shuttered nearly half the clinics in the state, saying the Republican-backed regulations would harm rather than protect …
