Saks to start Black Friday sales early: Hudson’s Bay CEO
(Reuters) – Black Friday comes early to Saks Fifth Avenue stores this year.
Pakistani man sentenced in U.S. to 40 years prison for al Qaeda plot
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Pakistani man was sentenced by a U.S. judge to 40 years in prison on Tuesday for plotting to bomb a shopping center in England, as part of an al Qaeda plan to carry out attacks in Europe and the United States.
Accused N.Y. cop killer pleads not guilty to murder charge
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The man accused of killing a New York City police officer in October pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges on Tuesday in state court in Manhattan.
Baltimore jury to be anonymous in police trial over man’s death
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – A Baltimore judge on Tuesday ordered that jurors remain anonymous in the trial of a policeman charged in the death of a black man from an injury while in custody, an incident that triggered protests and rioting.
Massachusetts congressman convenes meeting of Syrian refugees, police
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts congressman, who took in a translator he worked with while fighting in the Iraq War, is hosting a meeting on Tuesday with Syrian refugees and law enforcement officials in an effort to cool tensions over refugees.
Trump lawyer warns Republicans about Super PAC attack ads
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s presidential campaign warned the Republican Party on Tuesday about donors pooling funds for attack ads, saying Republicans must treat him fairly if they want to keep him from launching an independent bid.
U.S. oil company shakes up quake plans after Oklahoma temblors
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Phillips 66 has overhauled how it plans for earthquakes, a sign U.S. energy companies are starting to react to rising seismicity around the world’s largest crude hub in Cushing, Oklahoma.
California city to pay $4.9 million over fatal beating of homeless man
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The city of Fullerton, California, agreed on Monday to pay $4.9 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the father of a homeless man beaten to death by two then-policemen, an incident that sparked protests in the Los Angeles subu…
Neighbor shoots dead couple, young son in Ohio: police
(Reuters) – An Ohio man shot dead his neighbors – a couple and their seven-year-old son – in Columbus on Monday before police chased him from the property and killed him, authorities said.
Two officers indicted in death of man held in Texas jail
DALLAS (Reuters) – A North Texas grand jury indicted two detention officers on Monday in connection with the March death of an inmate at Arlington City Jail, according to prosecutors.
