(Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department has opened a civil rights probe into the Louisiana State Police, department officials said on Thursday, more than three years after the deadly arrest of black motorist Ronald Greene in the state in 2019. The so-ca…
White Michigan police officer charged with Black man’s murder
(Reuters) -A Michigan prosecutor said a charge of second-degree murder was filed on Thursday against a white police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in Grand Rapids two months ago. The decision to charge officer Christopher Sc…
Mobile courtroom aims to ‘bridge the gap’ in northern California
By Nathan Frandino (Reuters) – After 32 years in and out of prison for a variety of convictions, Kevin Fisk is trying to get his life on track. Since being released in 2020, he’s found, and lost work, and he’s lived in shelters and in tents on the stre…
Two Britons, one Moroccan sentenced to death by court of Russian proxy in Ukraine
LONDON (Reuters) -Two Britons and a Moroccan who were captured while fighting for Ukraine were sentenced to death on Thursday by a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), one of Russia’s proxies in eastern Ukraine, Russian news ag…
U.S. retailers cut prices but services keep inflation hot
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major U.S. retailers like Target Corp and Walmart Inc have been cutting prices to clear overstocked warehouses, but hotel revenue is pouring in as daily room rates and occupancy have broken above pre-pandemic …
U.S. House to weigh more Supreme Court security next week, Pelosi says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will weigh legislation next week to boost security for Supreme Court justices, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday, one day after an armed man was arrested near Brett Kavanaugh’s home and…
Michigan Republican governor candidate Ryan Kelley arrested for Capitol riot role
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The FBI arrested Republican Ryan Kelley, a candidate for Michigan governor, on Thursday for misdemeanor charges in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot by supporters of then-President Donald Trump….
IAEA warns of ‘fatal blow’ to nuclear deal as Iran removes its cameras
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) -Iran on Thursday dealt a near-fatal blow to chances of reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as it began removing essentially all the International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring equipment installed under the deal, I…
U.S. agency upgrades Tesla Autopilot safety probe, step before possible recall
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Thursday said it was upgrading its probe into 830,000 Tesla vehicles with its advanced driver assistance system Autopilot, a required step before it…
In another reset, PM Johnson pitches plan for UK economy, housing
By Andy Bruce and William James LONDON (Reuters) -Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Britons on Thursday he was “on your side”, vowing to build a high-growth, low-tax economy where everyone could buy their own home, in his latest attempt at a reset afte…