By Jonathan Stempel and Koh Gui Qing OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) – A longtime Berkshire Hathaway director said Greg Abel, who is expected to succeed Warren Buffett as chief executive, may not get the same leeway from the conglomerate’s board of directors to make acquisitions. Ronald Olson, a Berkshire director since 1997, said at an investing […]
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Initiative that would give Washington cops more legal leeway in vehicular pursuits draws public debate
Feb. 28—OLYMPIA — An initiative that would give Washington police more authority to chase suspects in vehicles sparked a lively debate Wednesday at a public hearing at the Capitol. Last year, more than 400,000 Washingtonians signed a ballot measure that would overturn the state law preventing an officer from embarking on a car chase unless […]
Why Trump is likely to have more leeway for outbursts in criminal trials
A federal judge threatened to kick Donald Trump out of a civil trial Wednesday. The judges overseeing his criminal cases this year might be less inclined to issue similar ultimatums, although there are still ways to try to curtail his behavior. The challenge facing judges in Trump’s four criminal trials is the need to balance […]