Former Philadelphia D.A. sent to prison for five years for corruption
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Former Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams was sentenced on Tuesday to five years in federal prison for taking bribes and committing fraud to maintain a lifestyle prosecutors said he could not afford.
Pennsylvania audit finds ‘extreme dysfunction’ in Scranton schools
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s top state auditor on Tuesday said he found such “extreme dysfunction” and “serious financial instability” in the Scranton School District that he referred the matter to local, state and federal authorities for…
U.S. court paves way for illegal immigrant teen to have abortion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday ruled that a 17-year-old illegal immigrant in federal custody in Texas should be able to obtain an abortion immediately despite the objections of President Donald Trump’s administration.
Lawyers slam key witness in ex-NYC union head’s bribery trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lawyers defending the former head of New York City’s correction officers’ union and a co-founder of defunct hedge fund Platinum Partners in a federal bribery trial told jurors on Tuesday that prosecutors’ star witness was a liar.
Kid Rock rules out run for U.S. Senate after feeding rumors
(Reuters) – Singer Kid Rock ruled out running for a seat in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, saying in a radio interview that his earlier hints about seeking office next year were a lark as he readied to release a new album and go on tour.
FAA probes second Air Canada emergency landing at San Francisco airport
MONTREAL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Air Canada and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Tuesday they are investigating a weekend flight that landed on a San Francisco runway after the crew was told to abort, the second recent incident inv…
Detroit City Council approves $125 million of bonds
(Reuters) – The Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved nearly $125 million of bonds to finance road and other projects aimed at revitalizing neighborhood commercial corridors.
Ex-Platinum executive, NYC union chief face trial for bribe charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York federal jury is scheduled to hear opening statements on Tuesday in a bribery trial of the former head of New York City’s correction officers’ union and a former executive at the now-defunct hedge fund firm Platinum Partn…
Two followers of renegade Nevada rancher plead guilty over armed standoff
(Reuters) – Two supporters of renegade Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy each pleaded guilty on Monday to obstructing a U.S. court order for their role in a 2014 showdown between armed militia members and federal agents who had seized Bundy’s cattle.
Body found, likely Texas girl, 3, sent outside as punishment: police
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The body of a toddler found in a culvert beneath a Texas road was likely that of a 3-year-old girl reported missing after her father said he punished her for not drinking her milk by making her stand alone outside at night, po…
