- Magnitude 5.8 quake rattles Anchorage, Alaska Reuters - 13 hrs ago
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Monday, close to the city of Anchorage, rattling buildings and knocking bric-a-brac from shelves, but no serious damage or injuries … More »Magnitude 5.8 quake rattles Anchorage, Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Monday, close to the city of Anchorage, rattling buildings and knocking bric-a-brac from shelves, but no serious damage or injuries were reported. The tremor, initially reported as a magnitude 5.7, struck at 4:42 p.m. (8:42 p.m. EST) …
Ex-baseball star Lenny Dykstra sentenced in bankruptcy fraud case Reuters - 13 hrs agoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lenny Dykstra, the 1980s World Series hero who pleaded guilty earlier this year to bankruptcy fraud, was sentenced on Monday to six months in federal prison and ordered to perform 500 hours of community … More »Ex-baseball star Lenny Dykstra sentenced in bankruptcy fraud case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lenny Dykstra, the 1980s World Series hero who pleaded guilty earlier this year to bankruptcy fraud, was sentenced on Monday to six months in federal prison and ordered to perform 500 hours of community service. The 49-year-old former ballplayer - who is already serving time in state prison for grand …
U.S. military court removes judge in Fort Hood massacre case Reuters - 14 hrs agoSAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - The top U.S. military appellate court on Monday ruled that the judge presiding over the case of an Army major charged with a 2009 massacre at Fort Hood, Texas is not impartial and ordered him … More »U.S. military court removes judge in Fort Hood massacre case
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - The top U.S. military appellate court on Monday ruled that the judge presiding over the case of an Army major charged with a 2009 massacre at Fort Hood, Texas is not impartial and ordered him removed. The court also set aside the order by the judge, Colonel Gregory Gross, that accused gunman …
Four with Illinois ties nominated for U.S. Attorney in Chicago Reuters - 13 hrs agoCHICAGO (Reuters) - Four prosecutors with Illinois ties were recommended on Monday to President Barack Obama for U.S. attorney in Chicago succeeding Patrick Fitzgerald, who left this summer after a tenure that included sending … More »Four with Illinois ties nominated for U.S. Attorney in Chicago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Four prosecutors with Illinois ties were recommended on Monday to President Barack Obama for U.S. attorney in Chicago succeeding Patrick Fitzgerald, who left this summer after a tenure that included sending two of the state's governors to federal prison. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of …
- U.S. court voids drug rep's conviction, cites free speech Reuters - 13 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A divided federal appeals court on Monday threw out the conviction of a sales representative for promoting off-label use of a prescription drug, a ruling that could make it harder for the government to … More »U.S. court voids drug rep's conviction, cites free speech
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A divided federal appeals court on Monday threw out the conviction of a sales representative for promoting off-label use of a prescription drug, a ruling that could make it harder for the government to police how drugs are marketed and sold. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York found that …
Cough keeps former President George H.W. Bush in hospital Reuters - 22 hrs ago(Reuters) - Former President George H.W. Bush is in stable condition in the Texas hospital where he has been undergoing treatment for complications related to bronchitis and no release date has been set, officials said on … More »Cough keeps former President George H.W. Bush in hospital
(Reuters) - Former President George H.W. Bush is in stable condition in the Texas hospital where he has been undergoing treatment for complications related to bronchitis and no release date has been set, officials said on Monday. "He has a nagging cough and his doctors are in no hurry to send him home," said George Kovacik, …
- Ex-Chicago mayor's nephew indicted for manslaughter Reuters - 15 hrs ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Eight years after he allegedly threw a punch that led to the death of a suburban Chicago man, Richard J. "R.J." Vanecko, nephew of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and grandson of the late Mayor Richard … More »Ex-Chicago mayor's nephew indicted for manslaughter
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Eight years after he allegedly threw a punch that led to the death of a suburban Chicago man, Richard J. "R.J." Vanecko, nephew of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and grandson of the late Mayor Richard J. Daley, was indicted on Monday on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. A grand jury found …
Saying Sandy cost up to $50 billion, New York governor asks Congress for aid Reuters - 15 hrs agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo lobbied Congress on Monday for billions of dollars to help rebuild from Superstorm Sandy, saying the U.S. House leader wanted a reconstruction bill passed by year's end. … More »Saying Sandy cost up to $50 billion, New York governor asks Congress for aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo lobbied Congress on Monday for billions of dollars to help rebuild from Superstorm Sandy, saying the U.S. House leader wanted a reconstruction bill passed by year's end. Cuomo, a Democrat, put the damage from the late October storm at $40 billion to $50 billion for New …
- Save the date: Gay marriages in Maine to start December 29 Reuters - 18 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Same-sex couples can start marrying on December 29 in Maine, a state that made history on Election Day, joining Maryland and Washington to legalize gay weddings for the first time ever by popular vote. The law … More »Save the date: Gay marriages in Maine to start December 29
(Reuters) - Same-sex couples can start marrying on December 29 in Maine, a state that made history on Election Day, joining Maryland and Washington to legalize gay weddings for the first time ever by popular vote. The law goes into effect following a required 30-day waiting period after Governor Paul LePage on November …
Co-author of "Three Cups of Tea" commits suicide in Oregon Reuters - 18 hrs agoPORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - Journalist David Oliver Relin, co-author of the controversial best-selling book "Three Cups of Tea," took his own life last month in the Columbia River town of Corbett, Oregon, east of Portland, … More »Co-author of "Three Cups of Tea" commits suicide in Oregon
PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - Journalist David Oliver Relin, co-author of the controversial best-selling book "Three Cups of Tea," took his own life last month in the Columbia River town of Corbett, Oregon, east of Portland, authorities disclosed on Monday. The cause of Relin's death on November 15 was listed as suicide …
Two Mexican men charged in death of Coast Guard officer Reuters - 14 hrs agoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two Mexican nationals were charged on Monday in the death of a U.S. Coast Guard petty officer who was thrown from his search vessel when it was rammed by a suspected drug-smuggling boat off the California … More »Two Mexican men charged in death of Coast Guard officer
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two Mexican nationals were charged on Monday in the death of a U.S. Coast Guard petty officer who was thrown from his search vessel when it was rammed by a suspected drug-smuggling boat off the California coast. Jose Meija-Leyva and Manuel Beltran-Higuera were each charged in U.S. District Court …
Cargo ships stack up as L.A. port strike in seventh day Reuters - 16 hrs agoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Freighters with no place to unload cargo lined up at anchorages off Los Angeles and Long Beach for a seventh day on Monday as shippers and striking clerks resumed talks to end a labor dispute that … More »Cargo ships stack up as L.A. port strike in seventh day
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Freighters with no place to unload cargo lined up at anchorages off Los Angeles and Long Beach for a seventh day on Monday as shippers and striking clerks resumed talks to end a labor dispute that has idled most of America's biggest container port complex. With mounting economic losses estimated …
- New Jersey Governor Christie seeks 100 percent FEMA reimbursement for Sandy Reuters - 16 hrs ago
(Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is asking the federal government to reimburse the state for 100 percent of emergency costs for at least 90 days after Superstorm Sandy swept ashore on October 29. In a letter … More »New Jersey Governor Christie seeks 100 percent FEMA reimbursement for Sandy
(Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is asking the federal government to reimburse the state for 100 percent of emergency costs for at least 90 days after Superstorm Sandy swept ashore on October 29. In a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency dated November 30 and released on Monday, Christie said …
- Five U.S. states to try longer public school day, year in 2013 Reuters - 18 hrs ago
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) - More than 19,000 public school students in five states will have a longer school day and a longer academic year starting next fall as part of a project to improve U.S. education, officials … More »Five U.S. states to try longer public school day, year in 2013
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) - More than 19,000 public school students in five states will have a longer school day and a longer academic year starting next fall as part of a project to improve U.S. education, officials said on Monday. Each of the schools - located in Massachusetts, Colorado, Connecticut, New York …
Explosives in Louisiana prompt town evacuation, criminal probe Reuters - 22 hrs ago(Reuters) - A Louisiana company is being investigated after the discovery of about 6 million pounds of improperly stored explosive material raised safety concerns and prompted the evacuation of a nearby town, police said … More »Explosives in Louisiana prompt town evacuation, criminal probe
(Reuters) - A Louisiana company is being investigated after the discovery of about 6 million pounds of improperly stored explosive material raised safety concerns and prompted the evacuation of a nearby town, police said on Monday. A Louisiana State Police trooper found the large amount of M6 propellant, a smokeless material …
Ford aims for Lincoln rebound with new ads, Super Bowl spot Reuters - 18 hrs agoDETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co wants to place its lagging Lincoln nameplate back on consumers' shopping lists with an ambitious marketing campaign that draws on its heritage and includes the upscale brand's first-ever … More »Ford aims for Lincoln rebound with new ads, Super Bowl spot
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co wants to place its lagging Lincoln nameplate back on consumers' shopping lists with an ambitious marketing campaign that draws on its heritage and includes the upscale brand's first-ever Super Bowl spot. The campaign blitz got under way on Monday and features a 60-second TV commercial that …
- Nephew of former Chicago mayor Daley indicted for manslaughter Reuters - 19 hrs ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Richard J. Vanecko, nephew of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and grandson of the late Mayor Richard J. Daley, was indicted on Monday on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the 2004 death of … More »Nephew of former Chicago mayor Daley indicted for manslaughter
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Richard J. Vanecko, nephew of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and grandson of the late Mayor Richard J. Daley, was indicted on Monday on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the 2004 death of a suburban Chicago man, a county judge said. Cook County Circuit Judge Michael P. Toomin, who appointed …
- Analysis: Fiscal struggle puts Detroit under credit cloud Reuters - 19 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Detroit's fiscal clock is ticking down again as the city faces running out of money by the end of the year unless a political squabble between the mayor and city council can be resolved. Without a resolution, … More »Analysis: Fiscal struggle puts Detroit under credit cloud
(Reuters) - Detroit's fiscal clock is ticking down again as the city faces running out of money by the end of the year unless a political squabble between the mayor and city council can be resolved. Without a resolution, the state of Michigan will not release cash to keep the city running. Mayor Dave Bing, who contends …
Schools shut as toxic levels rise after New Jersey train wreck Reuters - 21 hrs agoPHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Schools in Paulsboro, New Jersey, were ordered closed on Monday after authorities detected rising levels of toxic chemicals streaming from a freight train wrecked in a derailment last week. Investigators, … More »Schools shut as toxic levels rise after New Jersey train wreck
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Schools in Paulsboro, New Jersey, were ordered closed on Monday after authorities detected rising levels of toxic chemicals streaming from a freight train wrecked in a derailment last week. Investigators, meanwhile, said Conrail workers had checked a bridge just one day before it collapsed on Friday, …
- Carbon monoxide leak at Atlanta school sickens nearly 50 people Reuters - 21 hrs ago
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Nearly 50 students and teachers were hospitalized in Atlanta on Monday after becoming ill due to a carbon monoxide leak at an elementary school, officials said. The 43 students and six teachers from Finch … More »Carbon monoxide leak at Atlanta school sickens nearly 50 people
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Nearly 50 students and teachers were hospitalized in Atlanta on Monday after becoming ill due to a carbon monoxide leak at an elementary school, officials said. The 43 students and six teachers from Finch Elementary School were all "conscious and alert" when they were taken to the hospitals, Atlanta …
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