Hagel dismisses reports he resigned over differences with Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Thursday his resignation last week was not prompted by “major differences” with President Barack Obama, pushing back against statements that he had been fired or quit due to White House micro…
Police in Florida shoot man in car, say he was armed
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – An Orlando police detective working a burglary case on Thursday shot and critically wounded a man who was sitting in a car with a gun, the police department reported.
Perelman’s fraud lawsuit vs NY gallery owner is thrown out
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The billionaire Ronald Perelman’s lawsuit accusing New York City art gallery owner Larry Gagosian of defrauding him into overpaying for a Cy Twombly painting has been thrown out by a unanimous state appeals court.
Connecticut town considering razing home of shooter in 2012 massacre
MILFORD, Conn. (Reuters) – The Connecticut town that was the site of one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history might demolish the home of the 20-year-old gunman who killed 26 first-graders and educators, a town official said on Thursday.
Minimum wage fight hits the streets of nearly 200 U.S. cities
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Thousands of U.S. fast-food workers and supporters marched in nearly 200 cities around the United States on Thursday including Chicago and Boston to advocate for a $15 minimum wage and other labor rights.
Montana homeowner who killed German teen was aggressor: prosecutor
MISSOULA, Mont. (Reuters) – Prosecutors seeking to convict a Montana homeowner in the slaying of a teenage German exchange student painted a picture of the man on Thursday as an armed aggressor who left a purse in his garage to lure a would-be burglar….
For-profit Florida college used strippers to recruit students: legal complaint
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – A for-profit Florida college used exotic dancers to recruit students and faked high school diplomas and attendance records to qualify its pupils for millions in federal financial aid, according to a civil complaint.
More work needed to end U.S. military sexual assault: Hagel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Thursday the Pentagon had made “real progress” in combating sexual assault in the U.S. military but needed to take further action to ensure victims were not subjected to retaliation when they…
San Jose begins clearing massive homeless encampment
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – San Jose on Thursday began dismantling a huge homeless encampment known locally as “The Jungle” that has persisted at the southern edge of the Silicon Valley city for more than a decade, at one point claiming some 200 inhabitants.
Cleveland officer who killed boy left past job after ‘dismal’ review
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – The Cleveland police officer who fatally shot a 12-year-old boy playing with a pellet gun at a park last month left his previous job with a suburban police department after a string of problems, including immaturity and “dismal” h…
