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…
U.S. states with warmer climate to drive homebuilder growth
(Reuters) – Homebuilders with a presence in the U.S. south and west are set to gain next year as more Americans swap the frozen north for warmer climes, drawn by some of the country’s highest job growth rates.
Ex-South Carolina police chief indicted in 2011 shooting death of unarmed man
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A white former police chief in Eutawville, South Carolina, has been indicted on a murder charge in the 2011 shooting death of an unarmed black man he was trying to arrest, according to records released on Thursday.
Judge won’t void Beastie Boys verdict over Monster Energy video
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday refused to throw out Beastie Boys’ $1.7 million jury verdict against Monster Beverage Corp over the energy drink company’s use of the hip-hop group’s music in a promotional video without permission.
Judge in Colorado cinema rampage case rebuffs bid to throw out death penalty
DENVER (Reuters) – The judge presiding over the Colorado theater massacre case has rejected a new effort by attorneys for accused gunman James Holmes to have the state’s death penalty law declared unconstitutional, court documents showed on Thursday.
Virginia board to amend rules that would close abortion clinics
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – A Virginia health panel remade by the Democratic governor voted on Thursday to revamp rules that threatened to shut down abortion clinics across the state
Hillary Clinton backs federal probes of Ferguson, Staten Island cases
BOSTON (Reuters) – Potential Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton said on Thursday she was pleased the U.S. Department of Justice was investigating the recent deaths of unarmed black men in incidents with police.
Cleveland police use excessive force: U.S. Justice Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Cleveland Police Department systematically engages in excessive use of force against civilians, Attorney General Eric Holder said on Thursday an investigation by the U.S. Justice Department has found.
