Guantanamo judge hears arguments on no-touch order for female guards
FORT MEADE, Md. (Reuters) – A former Guantanamo Bay commander at a section of the U.S. prison that houses five alleged Sept. 11 conspirators defended in military court on Tuesday the right to use female guards amid objections that contact with the wome…
Yale University instructor tied to race protests resigns: school
(Reuters) – A Yale University instructor whose open letter suggesting that students had a right to wear even offensive Halloween costumes set off a wave of campus protests about racism has resigned, the school said.
Alphabet mulls expanding Fiber internet service to LA, Chicago
(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc said it would consider bringing its Fiber internet service to Los Angeles and Chicago, the two biggest cities the tech giant has worked with so far for the super-fast web service.
Three Texas jail officers face firing over death of man in custody
DALLAS (Reuters) – Three detention officers are facing termination for failing to render emergency aid in connection with the March death of an inmate at Arlington City Jail, police said on Tuesday.
Jury deliberates in case of Oklahoma City ex-policeman accused of rape while on duty
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – A jury deliberated on Tuesday in the case of a former Oklahoma City police officer accused of sexually assaulting and raping 13 women, who prosecutors said were targeted by the officer because they had troubles with the law.
Massachusetts holiday collection kettle gets $3,500 jewelry gift
BOSTON (Reuters) – An anonymous donor has dropped a wedding band and diamond engagement ring worth an estimated $3,500 into a seasonal Salvation Army collection kettle outside Boston, the charity group said on Tuesday.
Prosecution rests in Baltimore police officer’s trial
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Maryland prosecutors on Tuesday rested their case against a Baltimore police officer charged in the death of a black man from an injury in police custody that triggered protests and rioting.
U.S. probing California shooters’ financial transfers: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI is examining roughly $28,000 in financial transfers by the couple that shot dead 14 people in California last week, but investigators do not believe any of the money came from overseas, law enforcement sources said on Tue…
Florida burglary suspect eaten by alligator after fleeing police
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – A 22-year-old man suspected of burglarizing homes in Florida was killed and partially eaten by an 11-foot (3.4 meters) alligator after he waded into a lake, apparently to avoid detection by law enforcement officers pursuing hi…
Arab Bank wins U.S. appeal over thousands of terror-finance claims
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that thousands of non-U.S. citizens could not pursue claims against Arab Bank Plc for providing support to militant groups behind attacks in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
