Captain of deadly Missouri duck boat charged in federal court
The captain of the World War Two-style tourist “duck boat” that sank on a Missouri lake during a storm in July, killing 17 people, was charged on Thursday with misconduct, negligence and inattention to duty in an indictment by a federal grand jury, pro…
Factbox: Democrats pick up net 32 seats in U.S. House, with some races still undecided
Democrats have gained a net 32 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after elections on Tuesday, with only seven races still undecided, according to the latest projections by media outlets and data provider DDHQ.
Ex-Marine identified as suspect in mass shooting in California bar
An ex-Marine opened fire in a crowded Southern California bar popular with college students, killing 12 people including a sheriff’s deputy, police said on Thursday, in the latest U.S. mass shooting that stunned a community with a reputation for safety…
Unresolved high-profile U.S. elections could be headed to recounts
High-profile U.S. electoral races in Georgia, Florida and Arizona remained unresolved on Thursday, two days after the vote, with the prospect of legal challenges, recounts and ballot reviews setting the stage for possible weeks of uncertainty.
Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg, 85, breaks three ribs in fall
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a prominent liberal who at age 85 is the oldest U.S. Supreme Court justice, was hospitalized on Thursday after fracturing three ribs in a fall the night before at her office at the court, a court spokeswoman said.
Federal charges filed against captain of deadly Missouri duck boat
The captain of the World War Two-style tourist “duck boat” that sank on a Missouri lake during a storm in July killing 17 people was charged on Thursday with misconduct, negligence and inattention to duty by a federal grand jury, prosecutors said.
Sheriff’s deputy, 11 others killed in shooting spree in California bar
A gunman opened fire in a crowded Southern California bar popular with college students, killing 12 people including a sheriff’s deputy, police said on Thursday.
Ex-NY Attorney General Schneiderman will not face criminal charges
Prosecutors said on Thursday they have decided not to bring criminal charges against former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who resigned in May after four women accused him of physical abuse.
Sheriff says 12 killed in shooting spree in California bar
A gunman opened fire in a crowded Southern California bar popular with college students, killing 12 people, including a sheriff’s deputy, police said on Thursday.
California shooting suspect was a decorated Marine veteran
The man suspected of killing 12 people in a bar in a Los Angeles suburb was a decorated Marine Corps machine gunner deployed in Afghanistan who had several prior brushes with law enforcement, police and Marine Corps officials said on Thursday.
