Texas church gunman escaped mental facility in 2012 while facing court-martial
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (Reuters) – The former U.S. serviceman who committed the deadliest mass shooting on record in Texas escaped from a mental hospital in 2012 as he faced court-martial on domestic violence charges for which he was later convicted…
Arkansas Supreme Court blocks ‘delusional’ killer’s execution
(Reuters) – The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked the planned execution this week of a convicted killer who his lawyers argued is severely mentally ill and should not be put to death.
U.S. Justice Department unseals charges in Rolls-Royce Holdings foreign bribery case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department unsealed charges on Tuesday against five individuals for their alleged role in a scheme to pay bribes to foreign government officials to benefit Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc and help secure a contract to p…
Virginia man charged with Fitbit stock hoax pleads guilty
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Virginia man accused by U.S. prosecutors of driving up the price of Fitbit Inc stock by orchestrating a hoax takeover bid, making about $3,000 in profit, pleaded guilty to securities fraud on Tuesday.
Kentucky clerk opposed to gay marriage to run for 2018 re-election
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – The Kentucky county clerk who drew worldwide attention for her refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples two years ago will run for re-election next year, her attorney said on Tuesday.
Baltimore officer cleared of charges in Freddie Gray death: report
(Reuters) – A Baltimore police officer will keep his job after being cleared on Tuesday of all charges over the 2015 death of a black man in custody that inflamed the U.S. debate on race and justice, the Baltimore Sun reported.
Roy Halladay, ex-Major League pitching star, dies in plane crash off Florida
(Reuters) – Retired Major League Baseball pitcher Roy Halladay, who twice won the game’s top pitching award and threw one of only two no-hitters in postseason history, died on Tuesday when his small plane crashed off the west coast of central Florida. …
High water halts shipping on Ohio River near Paducah, Kentucky
(Reuters) – The lower Ohio River was closed to navigation on Tuesday at locks and dam 52 in Paducah, Kentucky, due to rising water on the key grain shipping waterway, shipping industry sources said.
Puerto Rico board, governor take power struggle to Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The federally appointed oversight board that manages Puerto Rico’s finances asked Congress on Tuesday for backing in its fight with the island’s governor over who should take charge of limping efforts to restore electric power af…
Bruising Virginia governor election tests Trump’s political clout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s political clout was tested on Tuesday in an election for governor in Virginia, where a fellow Republican who has embraced Trump’s combative campaign style faced off in a close contest with a Democrat…
