Top U.S. court to hear white-collar case of fish thrown overboard
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A fisherman prosecuted under a white-collar crime law for disposing of fish while he was under investigation has persuaded the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case.
U.S., UK advise avoiding Internet Explorer until bug fixed
BOSTON (Reuters) – The U.S. and UK governments on Monday advised computer users to consider using alternatives to Microsoft Corp’s Internet Explorer browser until the company fixes a security flaw that hackers used to launch attacks.
Utah mother charged with murder in deaths of six newborns
PROVO, Utah (Reuters) – A Utah mother accused of killing six of her newborn infants over a decade and stashing their bodies in a garage was charged on Monday with murder in their deaths.
North Carolina university lifts lockdown after no sign of gunman
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) – North Carolina A&T State University resumed normal activities on Monday after police found no sign of a man reported to be carrying a rifle in a classroom building, a school spokeswoman said.
U.S. Justice Department to collect, study arrest data for racial bias
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Monday said it will begin collecting data on stops, searches and arrests made in five U.S. cities to weed out possible racial biases within the criminal justice system.
Tennessee policeman fired after photos show him choking student
NASHVILLE (Reuters) – A sheriff in Tennessee fired an officer after a British newspaper published photographs on Sunday that showed him choking a handcuffed college student until he lost consciousness.
Supreme Court rejects hearing on military detention case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Barack Obama’s administration by declining to hear a challenge to a law that allows the U.S. military to indefinitely detain people believed to have helped al Qaeda o…
Drought sends California cattle packing – to Texas
(Reuters) – For decades, ranchers from the east have brought their livestock to California, where mild winters and lush natural pastures created prime conditions for fattening beef cattle.
SEC probing New Jersey Governor Christie’s transport funding: report
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal securities regulators are probing whether New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s administration improperly diverted funds from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for use on transport projects in New Jersey, the pub…
Clippers players stage protest after owner’s alleged racist comments
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Los Angeles Clippers players staged a protest at a playoff game on Sunday against racist comments allegedly made by team owner Donald Sterling, turning their warm-up jerseys inside-out to hide the team name before a loss to the …
