Deadly South Carolina prison riot exposes staffing shortage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A gang-related melee at a South Carolina prison that ended with seven dead and 17 injured, the deadliest U.S. prison riot in a quarter century, exposed the vulnerability of an understaffed system.
FAA to order inspections of jet engines after Southwest blast
(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it will order inspection of about 220 aircraft engines as investigators have found that a broken fan blade touched off an engine explosion this week on a Southwest flight, killing a passenger.
Alabama set to execute 83-year-old convicted bomber
(Reuters) – Alabama is set on Thursday to execute an 83-year-old convicted pipe-bomb killer who could be the oldest person put to death in the modern era of U.S. capital punishment.
Judge to rule on bid to dismiss criminal case against Missouri governor
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) – A St. Louis judge is expected to rule on Thursday on a request by Missouri Governor Eric Greitens’ lawyers to dismiss a criminal invasion of privacy case brought against the politician in connection with an admitted extramarital a…
Southwest challenged engine maker CFM over proposed FAA inspections
(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co clashed with engine maker CFM over the timing of proposed inspections and with regulators over costs after a 2016 accident involving the airline that was caused by a fan blade separating, public documents showed.
Judge finds Kansas’ Kris Kobach in contempt of court
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday found Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach in contempt of court for disobeying her order not to enforce the state’s disputed proof-of-citizenship voter registration law while the court weighed its legality.
FAA orders engine inspections after Southwest explosion
(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it would order inspection of some 220 jet engines after investigators said a broken fan blade touched off an engine explosion on a Southwest Airlines flight, shattering a window and…
Ex-Playboy model released from deal not to discuss alleged Trump affair
(Reuters) – Former Playboy model Karen McDougal reached an agreement on Wednesday with tabloid publisher American Media Inc that will allow her to speak freely about an affair she alleges she had with President Donald Trump, the company said in a state…
Former U.S. Olympians tell Congress more reforms needed in gymnastics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. gymnastics needs more reforms to wipe out sexual abuse after a scandal involving an ex-team doctor convicted of molesting female athletes, former Olympic athletes told a Senate panel on Wednesday.
Ex-U.S. soldier, two others convicted of murder-for-hire plot in Philippines
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former U.S. Army sergeant and two other U.S. citizens were found guilty by a jury in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday of taking part in a plot to murder a woman in the Philippines for money, prosecutors said.
