Los Angeles spells out low-cost, bold Olympic future in Games pitch
LAUSANNE (Reuters) – Los Angeles could deliver a low-cost, low-risk model for the Olympic Games, officials outlining its 2024 candidacy to the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.
U.S. probes cause of Marine Corps plane crash that killed 16
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials on Tuesday were investigating the cause of a military transport plane crash that killed 16 service members including elite special operations forces a day earlier, leaving a miles-long trail of wreckage in rural no…
Seattle lawmakers pass tax on highest earners; mayor eager to be sued
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Seattle’s city council unanimously passed a pioneering income tax on the city’s highest earners on Monday, a measure that has become a clarion call for Democrats there even though it is likely to face a swift legal challenge over vi…
Judge orders new restrictions on Oakland police following scandal
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A federal judge said on Monday he would impose new restrictions on the Oakland Police Department following a scathing report into a scandal in which officers engaged in sexual misconduct with a teenage girl.
Troubled Chicago school system sells $500 million bonds at high rates
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The financially troubled Chicago public school system will pay hefty interest rates for a general obligation bond issue that was doubled in size on Monday to $500 million, up from the $250 million that the district announced last we…
U.S. Army soldier arrested in Hawaii on terrorism charges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Army sergeant stationed in Hawaii after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan was charged on Monday with attempting to provide material support to Islamic State extremists, including a drone aircraft and combat training instruct…
Officer who fatally shot black motorist in Minnesota leaves department
(Reuters) – A police officer in Minnesota who was acquitted of fatally shooting black motorist Philando Castile has left his job under a separation agreement with his suburban department, the city said on Monday.
Investor says Martin Shkreli reminded him of ‘Rain Man’
(Reuters) – An investor in Martin Shkreli’s hedge fund testified on Monday that the former drug company executive, now on trial for securities fraud in federal court in New York, reminded him of Dustin Hoffman’s autistic character in the movie “Rain Ma…
Mayweather asks IRS for temporary reprieve
(The Sports Xchange) – Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather goes by the nickname “Money” but a lack of cash prompted him to file an appeal with the IRS regarding overdue taxes.
Al Qaeda supporter pleads guilty to seeking Ohio judge’s murder
(Reuters) – An Indian citizen pleaded guilty in a U.S. court on Monday to conspiring to aid an al Qaeda leader in Yemen and attempting to pay an undercover FBI agent $15,000 to murder a U.S. federal judge, authorities said.
