Former New York police boss Kerik sued over memoir
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner and cabinet nominee who later went to prison for tax evasion and lying to White House officials, was sued on Wednesday by a woman who claimed she helped him write his rece…
Flagship FAO Schwarz toy store in New York closes, plans to relocate
NEW YORK (Reuters) – FAO Schwarz will officially close the doors of its flagship Fifth Avenue toy store in New York City on Wednesday night to the dismay of shoppers charmed by the famous destination for childhood fun.
Sons of Confederacy sees flag controversy as ‘nightmare’
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – The commander in chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans says he fails to understand the wave of hostility directed at the Confederate flag following the massacre of nine black people at a South Carolina church last month.
Montana man pleads not guilty in fatal flashlight, knife attack on girlfriend
(Reuters) – A Montana man who told police he beat his girlfriend on the head with a flashlight and then slashed her throat to end her suffering has pleaded not guilty to a charge of deliberate homicide, a court clerk said on Wednesday.
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 …
