Woman may sue New York police officer for false arrest, court rules
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A woman may proceed with a lawsuit she filed against a New York City police officer, claiming he harassed and arrested her after she resisted his advances, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday.
Convicted sex offender charged in case of Maryland girls missing for 40 years
WHEATON, Md. (Reuters) – A convicted sex offender has been charged with the murder of two young Maryland sisters whose 1975 disappearance triggered one of the biggest police investigations in suburban Washington history, authorities said on Wednesday.
Father of children whose mother died in ice cave collapse killed in California
(Reuters) – The father of four children whose mother was killed during the partial collapse of an ice cave in Washington state last week was shot to death after a bar fight in California six days later, police said on Wednesday.
U.S. Army special ops drills begin under cloud of Texas suspicion
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – U.S. Army drills to train special operations forces for conflicts overseas began on Wednesday in several states including Texas, where fears of military overreach prompted the governor to ask the State Guard to monitor the exe…
U.S. EEOC sues UPS for religious bias against bearded men
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued United Parcel Service Inc, accusing the world’s largest package delivery company of discriminating against male workers and job applicants who wore beards or long hair becau…
Chicago art exhibit stirs controversy with Ferguson replica
CHICAGO (Reuters) – It was an image that shocked and angered many: a dead, black 18- year-old left face-down for hours in the middle of a street after being shot multiple times by a white police officer, his red Cardinals baseball cap knocked from his …
Obama to announce project for more broadband in public housing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama is set to announce a pilot project on Wednesday to expand broadband access for people who live in public housing, his administration’s latest push to narrow the “digital divide” between the rich and po…
Judge cuts $7.4 million ‘Blurred Lines’ copyright award to Gaye family
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday cut a copyright infringement verdict by more than $2 million against recording stars Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams over their 2013 smash hit “Blurred Lines,” but offered Marvin Gaye’s heirs a 50 percent…
U.S. says computer hacking forum Darkode dismantled, 12 charged
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities working with law enforcement officials abroad have shut down the Darkode online forum used by cybercriminals around the world and charged 12 people linked to the site, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.
Explosion damages Zodiac Aerospace factory in U.S., five injured
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An explosion at a Zodiac Aerospace factory in Eastern Washington state on Tuesday night caused several injuries and damaged the facility, the county sheriff’s office said.
