School buses collide in New Jersey, multiple injuries reported
At least three school buses collided in New Jersey on Monday, injuring several dozen people, more than 20 of them seriously enough to be taken to local hospitals, a county official said.
Volcanic lava ‘bomb’ injures 22 people on tour boat in Hawaii
A blob of hot volcanic lava struck an ocean tour boat just off the Big Island of Hawaii on Monday, injuring at least 22 people in the worst casualty incident to date from the ongoing eruption of the Kilauea Volcano, fire officials said.
Pianist’s wife not guilty by insanity in killing of daughters in Texas
The estranged wife of a prominent Ukrainian-born concert pianist was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2016 slayings of the couple’s two young daughters in their Texas home, and the judge hearing the case ordered her committed to a state me…
Texas fetal tissue burial law on trial at U.S. court
A court hearing on a Texas law requiring the burial or cremation of aborted fetal tissue opened on Monday with the state arguing the requirement was a matter of dignity, while abortion providers called it unnecessary and aimed at impeding clinic operat…
New York police ready to act in chokehold case; will not keep waiting for U.S.
The New York Police Department gave an ultimatum to the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday, saying it would proceed with disciplinary proceedings against the officers involved in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man, absent a…
Russian woman arrested in Washington, accused of acting as Russian government agent
A 29-year-old Russian woman living in Washington has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian government while developing ties with American citizens and infiltrating political groups, the U.S. Justice Department said…
El Chapo’s trial delayed two months as defense reviews evidence
A U.S. judge on Monday postponed the trial of accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman by two months, to Nov. 5, after Guzman’s lawyer said he needed more time to review evidence recently received from prosecutors.
Yosemite highway closed as crews battle major wildfire
A California wildfire burning out of control at the edge of Yosemite National Park that has killed one firefighter and closed a major route into the park mushroomed overnight as crews fought on Monday to protect a string of small communities.
Delayed arraignment for suspect in Massachusetts police shooting
A Massachusetts man suspected of killing a police officer and a bystander with the officer’s pistol will not be formally charged on Monday because he is still recovering from wounds sustained during a gunfight with police, officials said.
DNA leads Indiana police to suspect in 1988 murder case
An Indiana man was charged on Monday with sexually assaulting and murdering an 8-year-old girl in 1988, police said, a day after they said he had confessed to the crime.
