Some toast Comey testimony, others shrug at U.S. bar ‘watch parties’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Crowds packed U.S. bars on Thursday to watch former FBI chief James Comey testify to Congress, with some patrons dismissing the hearing as hype and others cheering his comments as they downed mixed drinks with names like “impeach…
Dominion assesses future of Connecticut Millstone nuclear plant
(Reuters) – Dominion Energy Inc said on Thursday that it will “continue assessing” its investments in Connecticut after the state house failed to pass a bill that would allow the state to buy electricity from Dominion’s Millstone nuclear power plant.
Supermarket worker kills three, himself in Pennsylvania store
(Reuters) – A supermarket employee fatally shot three co-workers before killing himself inside the store in northeast Pennsylvania early on Thursday, state police said.
Alabama executes man convicted of three murders
(Reuters) – Alabama executed a 46-year-old man on Thursday for the 1994 murders of three fast-food workers during a late-night robbery, in the 13 execution this year in the United States.
Maryland court to hear bid for new trial in ‘Serial’ murder case
(Reuters) – Defense lawyers for Adnan Syed, whose murder conviction was called into question by the 2014 podcast “Serial,” will face off with Maryland prosecutors on Thursday to argue over whether he should get a new trial.
Ohio cop on trial in murder of black driver feared for his life
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – A former University of Cincinnati police officer on trial for the murder of an unarmed black motorist feared for his life as the traffic stop unfolded, his attorney said on Thursday.
Prosecutors seek to use Cosby’s words against him at sex assault trial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Prosecutors on Thursday sought to use Bill Cosby’s words against him at his sexual assault trial, showing interviews to jurors in which the comedian acknowledged giving his accuser pills before engaging in what he described …
U.S. solar market to fall 16 percent in 2017, report says
(Reuters) – U.S. solar installations will fall 16 percent this year, according to a forecast released on Thursday, as utilities slow procurement of projects to meet state mandates and residential systems become harder to sell.
Guatemala says U.S. requests extradition of ex-vice president
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – The United States has requested the extradition of former Guatemalan vice-president Roxana Baldetti to face prosecution for drug trafficking and other offences, the Guatemalan government said on Wednesday.
Virginia man convicted of supporting Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Virginia man who traveled to Syria to become a suicide bomber for Islamic State was convicted on Wednesday of providing material support to the militant group, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement.
