1. Here At Home: A judge in California ruled that Uber can be sued over sexual assault committed by its drivers.
Uber had moved to dismiss two charges of sexual assault filed against the company, arguing that it can’t be held liable for the assaults because of technicalities regarding the employment status of its drivers. (Read More)2. Major News: An ACLU report says 500 Catholic-affiliated hospitals in the U.S. deny some reproductive care.
Catholic-affiliated hospitals may refuse to provide services that are essential — even life-saving — to women of childbearing age, such as contraception, sterilization, infertility treatments, or abortion, when the life of the woman is in danger. (Read More)AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT
3. Try Again: Houston cops staged a silent protest at Beyoncé's concert, saying her videos are "anti-police."
KHOU, Houston's CBS affiliate, reports that members of the Pasadena Police Department and the Coalition for Police and Sheriffs (C.O.P.S.) staged a silent protest outside of the NRG Stadium while the superstar performed. (Read More)4. Cha-Ching: The winning ticket for the $429.6 million Powerball jackpot was purchased in New Jersey.
The ticket, which was sold in Mercer County, NJ, is one of the biggest winning tickets, ever. The jackpot had swelled after 18 drawings without a winner. New Jersey lottery officials said the tickert was sold at a 7-11 in Trenton. (ABC News)