New York’s MTA may ban political ads after ‘Killing Jews’ ruling
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stung by a court ruling ordering it to display a controversial ad from an anti-Muslim group on its buses, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority may adopt a policy that it said would allow the ban after all.
U.S. mulling trade rules change dubbed ‘poison pill’ for pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. trade official said on Friday that the government is looking at a proposed human-trafficking amendment to trade legislation that could affect a still unfinished Pacific trade pact.
Material witness in ‘maternity tourism’ case arrested at L.A. airport
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A woman considered a material witness in an investigation by U.S. immigration authorities into so-called maternity hotels in Southern California has been arrested while trying to flee the country, prosecutors said on Friday.
Massachusetts governor proposes new oversight of ride-sharing services
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on Friday proposed legislation that would bring new oversight of popular ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft by requiring them to obtain permits in order to operate in the state.
New Hampshire awaits return of Canadians charged in 1988 murder
MANCHESTER, N.H. (Reuters) – Officials in New Hampshire were awaiting on Friday the return of two men from Canada to stand trial for the murder of a same-sex couple in 1988.
Seattle high school junior class skips standardized test in protest
SEATTLE (Reuters) – All 11th grade students at one Seattle public high school skipped a standardized test tethered to federal education requirements, a protest that has spread to other secondary schools, an official said on Friday.
Man killed in accident at Manhattan building site
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A man was killed by a mechanical crane in an accident at a midtown Manhattan construction site on Friday and inspectors from the city’s building department are investigating, city officials said.
Wisconsin judge denies request to move girl in Slenderman case
(Reuters) – One of two Wisconsin girls accused of repeatedly stabbing their classmate to please a fictional Internet character known as Slenderman will remain in jail rather than be moved to a psychiatric treatment center, a judge ruled on Friday, cour…
Louisiana State University hit by state budget shortfall
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Louisiana State University (LSU) is exploring contingency plans in light of the state’s $1.6 billion budget shortfall which has resulted in proposed spending cuts, but has not declared “financial exigency”, the institution said in …
Man pleads guilty to attempted arson during Ferguson riots
(Reuters) – A Missouri man pleaded guilty on Friday to starting a fire in a grocery store during racial unrest in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson last year after a grand jury decision not to indict a white police officer for killing an unarmed black 1…
