Pennsylvania judge declines to dismiss Cosby sex assault case
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania judge refused to dismiss a sexual assault case against Bill Cosby on Wednesday, setting the stage for the first criminal prosecution of the once-celebrated comedian, who has for years denied allegations of ass…
U.S. House panel subpoenas hacked federal agency for documents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives has subpoenaed the U.S. Office of Personnel Management for documents related to the hacking of the agency’s files that compromised sensitive information of roughly 22 million people, Representative Jason Chaffetz said on Wednesday.
Donald Trump’s jet makes emergency landing in Tennessee
(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s plane made an emergency landing in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday because of engine trouble, officials said.
Some 200 protest San Francisco’s Super Bowl homelessness response
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – As many as 200 demonstrators rallied in downtown San Francisco on Wednesday near where Super Bowl festivities are being hosted, protesting what they say are the city’s plans to clear away homeless people to make way for touris…
U.S. Congress must decide about draft for women -Carter
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday it was up to Congress to decide whether to require women to register for the military draft, and he expected U.S. lawmakers to take up the issue th…
Oregon refuge holdouts frustrate jailed protesters
(Reuters) – In early January, occupiers of a wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon mulled how the siege would end and what would become of them, including facing prison or dying.
Obama budget to adjust health insurance ‘Cadillac tax’: adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will propose tailoring the controversial “Cadillac tax” on expensive private health insurance plans to reflect regional differences when he releases his 2017 budget plan next week, a senior White House advi…
Grand jury indicts 16 in connection with Oregon occupation
(Reuters) – A U.S. grand jury returned an indictment on Wednesday against 16 people in connection with the armed occupation of a wildlife refuge in Oregon, prosecutors said.
Kentucky officials probing death of black girl in detention center
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – Kentucky authorities are investigating the death of a 16-year-old black girl at a regional detention center last month, state justice officials said on Wednesday.
U.S. medical boards fall short in tackling sexual misconduct: study
(Reuters) – Some U.S. state medical boards are not doing enough to protect the public from doctors who have engaged in sexual misconduct, consumer watchdog Public Citizen said.
