In California, Uber driver is employee, not contractor
(Reuters) – A driver for Uber is an employee, not a contractor, according to a California ruling that eventually could push up costs for the smartphone-based ride hailing service and hurt the closely watched start-up’s valuation.
Arizona brush fire prompts evacuations
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A wind-aided brush fire burned without containment near a small town in central Arizona late on Wednesday, forcing authorities to evacuate an estimated 300 residents from the area.
Suspended Williams won’t return as ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Television newsman Brian Williams, suspended by NBC in February for fabricating a story that he had come under fire on a helicopter during the Iraq war, will not return as anchor of the network’s “Nightly News” program, CNN repor…
American soldier found dead at U.S. Army base in South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – A U.S. soldier attached to an intelligence battalion in Japan has died during training exercises in South Korea, the U.S. military said in a statement on Thursday.
ACLU sues Idaho for ‘repeated failures’ in its public defender system
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – The American Civil Liberties Union sued Idaho on Wednesday for “enormous and repeated failures” in its public defense system, saying that indigent defendants have been forced to go before judges for bail hearings and even to e…
Redesigned $10 U.S. bill to feature a woman, democracy
(Reuters) – For the first time in more than a century, U.S. paper currency will feature the face of a woman.
U.S. White House hopeful Paul backs 14.5 percent federal flat tax
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. presidential candidate Rand Paul is proposing that businesses and individual Americans pay a federal flat tax of 14.5 percent in a plan that would cut the government’s tax revenue by more than $2 trillion over 10 …
Experts spar in Virginia court over status of accused Russian fighter for Taliban
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – Attorneys for a former Russian army officer charged with terrorism and conspiracy for his role in a Taliban attack on U.S. forces in Afghanistan argued in federal court in Virginia on Wednesday that the case should be dismisse…
Exclusive: U.S. regulators detail alleged Fiat Chrysler recall failings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators have “tentatively concluded” that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV did not adequately remedy safety defects in a timely manner, notify car owners of recalls or keep federal officials informed about ongoing issues, according to an official document seen by Reuters on Wednesday. 
City officials urge Washington state ex-NAACP official to quit commission
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Former Washington state NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal, who drew national attention after being accused of lying about her racial background, has violated ethics rules while heading a police oversight commission and is facing pressure …
