Investec causes outcry with ‘I can’t breathe’ headline on research
(Reuters) – A research note published by South African bank Investec with the headline “I can’t breathe” caused an outcry on social media on Wednesday for its use of the dying words of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man killed in a police chokehold.
Ex-CIA officials say torture report is one-sided, flawed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of former top-ranking CIA officials disputed a U.S. Senate committee’s finding that the agency’s interrogation techniques produced no valuable intelligence, saying such work had saved thousands of lives.
Graffiti ‘tagger’ dies after being hit by police car
MIAMI (Reuters) – A graffiti artist who went by the nickname “Demz” died after being hit by a police car during a chase amid the height of Miami’s annual Art Week, according to his mother.
Chicago proposes chokehold ban in wake of U.S. protests
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago city council members have proposed a ban on the use of chokeholds by police officers working within city limits in an expansive proposal coming in the wake of the chokehold death of an unarmed black man being arrested in New…
Pot backers oppose U.S. bill banning legal marijuana in Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Marijuana advocates on Wednesday urged Congress not to use a spending bill to overturn a local referendum that overwhelmingly backed legalizing pot in the District of Columbia.
Boater rescued south of Hawaii after 12 days adrift
(Reuters) – The Navy rescued a boater who had been adrift for 12 days off the coast of Hawaii, the Coast Guard said on Wednesday.
Smoking out Texas is full-time job for first U.S. barbecue critic
BUFFALO GAP, Texas, (Reuters) – In Texas, with its long traditions when it comes to cooking meat, it seemed inevitable that an arbiter of barbecue like Daniel Vaughn would emerge. The question is why did it take so long?
New Mexico slaps federal energy agency with $54 million in fines
(Reuters) – (This December 6 story was corrected in second paragraph to fix location of Los Alamos laboratory)
U.S. court reverses fund managers’ insider trading convictions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court dealt federal prosecutors a blow in their crackdown on insider trading on Wall Street on Wednesday, overturning the convictions of two former hedge fund managers charged with making illegal trades in technology…
Dr. Phil’s startup launches video visits with U.S. therapists
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Doctor On Demand is the latest Silicon Valley startup to bet that people will turn to mobile devices for confidential counseling.
