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.
Armed men rob Chris Brown’s home in Los Angeles when singer not there
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Three armed men broke into the Los Angeles home of rhythm and blues star Chris Brown on Wednesday, ordering a relative of Brown into a closet and taking cash and electronics, police said.
Lawsuit over Purina Beggin’ dog treats asks: Where’s the bacon?
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nestle Purina Petcare Co’s [NESNP.UL] Beggin’ dog treats may fool dogs into thinking they are mostly made of real bacon, but a federal lawsuit claims that humans may be misled too.
California judge orders release of video of police shooting Latino man
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A federal judge has ordered the release of a video showing three Los Angeles-area police officers fatally shooting an unarmed man in 2013, saying the public had the right to review the footage.
Federal appeals court rules against nuns in contraception coverage case
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court in Denver on Tuesday ruled that an order of Roman Catholic nuns must comply with President Barack Obama’s healthcare law requiring employers to provide insurance that covers contraception.
SeaWorld accused of infiltrating animal rights group in California
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – An animal rights group said SeaWorld Entertainment Inc, known for its dolphin and killer whale performances, sent an employee on secret missions to infiltrate events organized by the group in an attempt to undermine its work.
Family of New York chokehold victim renews calls to charge officer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The family of Eric Garner, a black man who died after a white police officer put him in a chokehold a year ago, renewed calls to criminally charge the police officer on Tuesday, a day after the family reached a $5.9 million settlem…
