New York chief judge calls for grand jury reforms after chokehold case
ALBANY, N.Y. (Reuters) – Responding to outrage over a grand jury’s decision against indicting a New York City police officer for killing an unarmed black man with a chokehold, the state’s top judge on Tuesday proposed giving courts unprecedented author…
Towel found by ex-NFL star’s alleged victim seen in video: lawyer
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – A friend of Aaron Hernandez appeared in a surveillance video with a towel that was found near the body of a man the former New England Patriots star is accused of murdering in 2013, a defense attorney said on Tuesday.
Man arrested for making bomb threat at Islamic center in Texas capital
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A man in his 50s was arrested for making threats on Tuesday to bomb an Islamic center in Austin and a restaurant specializing in Middle Eastern food, Austin police said.
Former Florida clinic owner gets four years prison in baseball doping case
MIAMI (Reuters) – The owner of a Florida business at the heart of a steroid scandal that led to the suspension of Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez was sentenced to four years in prison on Tuesday for supplying performance-enhancing drugs.
Obamacare rescue ruled out by some states, others weigh options
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Five Republican state governors say they will not rescue a crucial part of Obamacare if it is struck down by the Supreme Court, underlining the prospect for a chaotic aftermath to a ruling that could force millions of Americans t…
From a shih tzu to a sheepdog, dogs advance at Westminster Kennel Club show
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A bouncy beagle and a floppy Old English sheepdog were among a handful of canines selected on Monday to advance in the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, a two-day event that draws more than 2,700 competitors from 15 cou…
USW leader: U.S. refinery strike could spread over safe staffing
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A strike by U.S. refinery workers that passed its 16th day on Monday could spread if there is no progress in talks this week with plant owners on safe staffing levels, said the lead negotiator for the United Steelworkers union (USW)…
Suspect arrested in arson fire at Houston Islamic building
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A homeless man has been arrested and charged with arson for a fire that destroyed a building at an Islamic institute in Houston, fire officials said on Monday.
VW recognizes anti-UAW worker group ACE at Tennessee plant
DETROIT (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG said on Monday it had recognized a new group called the American Council of Employees to represent workers at its auto assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in addition to the United Auto Workers.
West Coast ports dispute drags on; labor secretary to intervene
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A partial shutdown of 29 U.S. West Coast ports stretched into a third day on Monday ahead of the U.S. labor secretary’s scheduled arrival in San Francisco to try to broker a settlement ending months of disruptions on the cargo-c…
