Jurors in Weinstein rape trial ask to review Rosie Perez testimony
Jurors in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial appeared to take a methodical approach in their deliberations on Wednesday, asking to review testimony from a former production assistant who says Weinstein raped her as well as former actress Rosie Perez.
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19.Feb.2020
Rapper Pop Smoke shot dead in Hollywood Hills home; masked gunman sought
Rapper Pop Smoke was shot and killed on Wednesday in a rented multi-million-dollar home in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills, and police said they were searching for several suspects, at least one whom was armed and wearing a mask during the incident.
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19.Feb.2020
Former Illinois governor Blagojevich thanks Trump for commuting sentence
Rod Blagojevich, a former Illinois governor forced out of office for trying to peddle Barack Obama's vacated U.S. Senate seat, thanked President Donald Trump on Wednesday for commuting his prison sentence and again proclaimed his innocence.
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19.Feb.2020
Rapper Pop Smoke killed by masked gunmen
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke was fatally shot Wednesday morning at a home in the Hollywood Hills, law enforcement officials confirmed to the Los Angeles Times. He was 20.
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19.Feb.2020
Exclusive: SmileDirectClub’s top dentist risks losing license in California crackdown
The top dentist and public face of SmileDirectClub is at risk of losing his California license following a two-year state dental board investigation, records reviewed by Reuters show.
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19.Feb.2020
Arizona on track to bar cities from imposing natural gas bans
Arizona's governor in the coming days is expected to sign into law a bill that would bar local governments from discouraging natural gas as an energy source in new buildings.
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19.Feb.2020
California to make state buildings available to house homeless
California will provide nearly 300 state properties for use as homeless shelters and should change its laws to make it easier for local officials to get the mentally ill off the streets, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday.
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19.Feb.2020
Judge dismisses ex-Knicks star Oakley's lawsuit against Dolan, MSG over ejection from game
A federal judge has dismissed former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley's lawsuit against team owner James Dolan and Madison Square Garden Co stemming from his forcible, televised ejection from a 2017 basketball game.
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19.Feb.2020
Should Facebook, Google be liable for user posts? asks U.S. Attorney General Barr
U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday questioned whether Facebook, Google and other major online platforms still need the immunity from legal liability that has prevented them from being sued over material their users post.
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19.Feb.2020
Weinstein's legal problems extend beyond New York criminal trial
A New York jury began deliberations on Tuesday in the rape trial of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Regardless of the verdict, Weinstein's legal problems are far from over.
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19.Feb.2020
U.S. says accused bike-path killer Saipov threatened to behead jail officer
A man charged with killing eight people by driving a truck down a lower Manhattan bike path in October 2017 recently threatened to decapitate an officer at the jail that has housed him since his arrest, U.S. prosecutors said.
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19.Feb.2020
U.S. gun-control advocacy group to spend $8 million on Texas political campaigns
A U.S. advocacy group calling for tougher gun regulations said on Wednesday it will spend $8 million this year to support the campaigns of Texas politicians who back stronger restrictions on owning firearms.
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19.Feb.2020
Illinois governor looks to income tax change to boost Fiscal Year 2021 revenue
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker proposed a $42 billion fiscal 2021 general funds budget on Wednesday that includes $1.4 billion in new revenue from a change in the state's income tax rate structure that may or may not be approved by voters in November.
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19.Feb.2020
Surfs up, Igarashi riding wave of Olympic opportunity
With a back story ripped from a Hollywood script, crossover charisma and surfing skill that would impress Duke Kahanamoku, Kanoa Igarashi is riding a wave of opportunity that could carry him to Olympic gold and the sport to new heights.
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19.Feb.2020
U.S. appeals court rules Florida cannot bar felons from voting over unpaid fees
Florida cannot bar felons from voting over unpaid fines and fees related to their convictions, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday, opening the door to a potential surge in the number of eligible voters in the battleground state ahead of November 2020's presidential election.
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19.Feb.2020
Jury selection begins in 'The Jinx' murder trial of Robert Durst
Jury selection began on Wednesday in the Los Angeles murder trial of Robert Durst, the ailing New York real estate scion whose arrest prosecutors say was hastened by his confession to multiple killings in the 2015 TV documentary "The Jinx."
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19.Feb.2020
Key Pentagon official to resign at Trump's request amid Huawei trade spat
A key Pentagon official said on Wednesday he would leave his post at President Donald Trump's request, according to a copy of his resignation letter seen by Reuters, after a battle between government agencies over a bid to crack down on exports to China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.
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19.Feb.2020
Former Democratic presidential hopeful Yang joins CNN as commentator
Former Democratic presidential contender Andrew Yang is joining CNN as a political commentator, the cable network said on Wednesday.
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19.Feb.2020
Two firefighters die in blaze at California library: sheriff
Two firefighters died as they tried to put out a blaze at a library in central California late on Tuesday, the sheriff said.
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19.Feb.2020
Trump commutes Blagojevich sentence, pardons junk bond king Milken
U.S. President Donald Trump came under fire on Tuesday for commuting the sentence of Rod Blagojevich, the ex-Illinois governor convicted of trying to peddle Barack Obama's vacated U.S. Senate seat.
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19.Feb.2020
Politics
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Bloomberg on the defensive at Democratic presidential debate in Nevada
Michael Bloomberg came under heavy fire during his first Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday, with his rivals leaping to attack him as a billionaire copy of President Donald Trump and criticizing his record on race and history of sexist comments. -
'We’re running against a billionaire' - Democrats attack Bloomberg in presidential debate
The top six candidates competing for the Democratic nomination to take on President Donald Trump in November participated in the ninth presidential debate on Wednesday, with one quickly becoming the focus: Michael Bloomberg. -
Trump names U.S. envoy to Germany acting director of national intelligence
President Donald Trump on Wednesday named U.S. ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, a strong supporter of his policies, to be acting director of national intelligence. -
Bloomberg's transaction tax sets stage for clash with Wall Street clients
Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg's decision to back a tax on trades marks a blow for Wall Street lobbyists which had seen the moderate Democrat as a potential ally, said analysts and lobbyists. -
Long-time Trump adviser Stone to be sentenced by judge he antagonized
Since his January 2019 arrest, President Donald Trump's longtime adviser Roger Stone has repeatedly tested the patience of the federal judge who presided over his trial. On Thursday, that judge will tell the self-described "dirty trickster" how long he will serve in prison. -
Explainer: Who is Roger Stone and why does he face prison?
A federal judge on Thursday is scheduled to sentence Roger Stone, a long-time adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, in a criminal case that has roiled the Justice Department and drawn the Republican president's ire. -
U.S. Attorney General Barr considers quitting over Trump tweets: source
U.S. Attorney General William Barr is considering resigning over President Donald Trump's tweets about Justice Department investigations, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters, while the department said he was not leaving. -
Key Pentagon official to resign at Trump's request amid Huawei trade spat
A key Pentagon official said on Wednesday he would leave his post at President Donald Trump's request, according to a copy of his resignation letter seen by Reuters, after a battle between government agencies over a bid to crack down on exports to China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. -
Democratic presidential candidate Warren gets super PAC help despite past opposition
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren will get help in the final days before Nevada's caucuses from a super PAC, despite her outspoken opposition to such fundraising efforts. -
Former Democratic presidential hopeful Yang joins CNN as commentator
Former Democratic presidential contender Andrew Yang is joining CNN as a political commentator, the cable network said on Wednesday. -
Exclusive: Ahead of 2020 election, a 'Blue Wave' is rising in the cities, polling analysis shows
As Republican President Donald Trump seeks a second term in November, Americans' interest in voting is growing faster in large cities dominated by Democrats than in conservative rural areas, according to an analysis of Reuters/Ipsos national opinion polls. -
Presidential hopeful Bloomberg proposes new taxes, protections to rein in Wall Street
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday outlined a sweeping financial services policy proposal to rein in Wall Street trading, boost consumer protections, increase Americans' access to banking services and crack down on financial crime. -
Bloomberg to sell his company if elected president: campaign
Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg will sell Bloomberg LP, the financial information company that made him a billionaire, if he is elected to the White House in November, his campaign confirmed on Tuesday. -
Trump aims to be distraction for Democrats on Western U.S. swing
President Donald Trump began a four-day Western swing on Tuesday with a fundraiser in Los Angeles, the first stop on a trip aimed at making himself a distraction as Democratic presidential candidates focus on the Nevada caucuses. -
Stone sentencing to go ahead amid pardon speculation
Roger Stone, a longtime friend of President Donald Trump, on Tuesday lost his bid to delay his sentencing amid speculation that Trump might pardon him. -
North Carolina court blocks voter ID law as discriminatory
A North Carolina appeals court on Tuesday blocked the state's voter identification law from going into effect, finding it was a discriminatory attempt to suppress the black vote, in a victory for Democrats and voting rights advocates. -
Bloomberg moves into second behind Sanders among Democrats, Biden third: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Michael Bloomberg, a late entry into the Democratic presidential race, has moved into second place ahead of onetime front-runner Joe Biden, according to a Reuters/Ipsos national poll released on Tuesday that showed Bernie Sanders widening his lead over the field. -
Trump says he knows identity of author known as 'Anonymous'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he knew the identity of an anonymous Trump administration official who wrote an essay for the New York Times and later a book about efforts from within to thwart parts of the president's agenda to protect the country from his worst impulses. -
Factbox: Bloomberg's plan to rein in Wall Street borrows from Warren's playbook
On Tuesday, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg unveiled a sweeping, left-leaning financial services agenda. -
Bloomberg qualifies for next debate after poll boost
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday qualified for this week's Democratic presidential debate in Nevada, putting him on the same stage as his rivals for the first time in the race for the party's nomination.