The manhunt for Wyndam Lathem, 42, and Andrew Warren, a second suspect who worked at Britain's Oxford University, attracted international attention.
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Former Chicago professor accused of murder agrees to Illinois transfer
A former Northwestern University professor who led police on a week-long manhunt after he was accused of stabbing to death a Chicago-area man agreed on Monday to be transferred from California to Illinois to face a murder charge. The manhunt for Wyndam Lathem, 42, and Andrew Warren, a second suspect who worked at Britain's Oxford University, attracted international attention. The two, who surrendered to authorities separately on Friday, were seen on surveillance video leaving the victim's apartment building, police said.
Chicago sues Trump administration over sanctuary city plan
Chicago on Monday sued to prevent the Trump administration from enacting new policies that would withhold money from so-called sanctuary cities that deny U.S. immigration officials access to local jails. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court claims that the federal policies force the city to choose between its constitutional rights and funding for law enforcement.
Former FrontPoint manager, out of jail, wants to run prison ministry
A former manager at defunct hedge fund FrontPoint Partners who served more than three years in prison for insider trading on Monday asked a U.S. judge to end his supervised release early so he can help a run a Christian ministry aimed at prisoners. In a letter to U.S. District Judge Denise Cote in Manhattan, a lawyer for Joseph "Chip" Skowron said the request was warranted in light of his client's "exemplary" behavior since his April 2011 arrest.
Few expect Trump's 15-percent corporate tax rate: Deloitte survey
Only a small number of U.S. tax, finance and business professionals expect President Donald Trump's 15-percent corporate tax rate to become reality as part of tax reform, according to a Deloitte Tax LLP survey released on Tuesday. The poll of more than 3,100 people offered a glimpse of private-sector expectations about tax reform that are less optimistic than public statements from Trump administration officials and lawmakers.
Opening salvo set for Taylor Swift trial against Denver DJ accused of groping
Lawyers on both sides of a trial pitting pop star Taylor Swift against a Colorado radio personality she accused of groping her were expected on Tuesday to deliver opening statements to jurors hearing the case in a federal courtroom in Denver. The process of selecting an eight-member jury was due to conclude early in the day, with presentations to follow from attorneys for the 27-year-old singer and David Mueller, who lost his job at Denver radio station KYGO-FM over Swift's allegation.
Google fires employee behind anti-diversity memo
Internet giant Google has fired the male engineer at the center of an uproar in Silicon Valley over the past week after he authored an internal memo asserting there are biological causes behind gender inequality in the tech industry. James Damore, the engineer who wrote the memo, confirmed his dismissal, saying in an email to Reuters on Monday that he had been fired for "perpetuating gender stereotypes".
Military can destroy drones over domestic U.S. bases: Pentagon
The Pentagon has given more than 130 U.S. military bases across the United States the green light to shoot down private and commercial drones that could endanger aviation safety or pose other threats. The number of uncrewed aircraft in U.S. skies has zoomed in recent years and continues to increase rapidly - along with concern among U.S. and private-sector officials that dangerous or even hostile drones could get too close to places like military bases, airports and sports stadiums.
U.S. citizen accused of being agent of foreign influence by Singapore appeals expulsion
A U.S. citizen, whose Singapore permanent residence status was revoked after the government identified him as being an agent of foreign influence, said on Tuesday he had appealed the decision to expel him. The Ministry of Home Affairs said on Friday it had canceled the permanent residence of Huang Jing, a professor at Singapore's prominent Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and of his wife, Shirley Yang Xiuping, also a U.S. citizen.
New York mayor wants more taxes from rich for crumbling subway
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday proposed raising taxes for the wealthiest New Yorkers to increase funding for the city's deteriorating subway system. His plan, an increase in the tax rate on an individual's income above $500,000 to 4.41 percent from 3.876 percent, would also fund half-price bus and subway rides for up to 800,000 of the city's poorest residents, he said.
U.S. to haul stricken destroyer from Japan back to U.S. for repairs
The U.S. Navy on Tuesday said it will haul the guided missile destroyer severely damaged in a collision with a freighter in Japanese waters back to the United States for repairs as soon as September. The collision killed seven sailors aboard the USS Fitzgerald and ripped a hole below the vessels waterline. Naval engineers in Japan have patched up the destroyer but extensive damage that nearly sank the warship means it is unable to sail under its own steam.
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