Texas executes man who stabbed woman to death at her home
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas executed on Thursday a man convicted of murdering a woman by stabbing her repeatedly after breaking into her San Antonio home in 2004.
Inmate captured at New York City’s Rikers Island after brief escape
(Reuters) – An inmate at Rikers Island in New York was captured on Thursday hours after he escaped and the jail was put on lockdown as officers hunted for him, the city’s department of corrections said.
Kid Rock may run for Senate, says voter registration ‘critical cause’
(Reuters) – Kid Rock, an outspoken supporter of Republican President Donald Trump, said on Thursday that he will decide over the next few weeks on whether to run for the U.S. Senate and in the meantime will work on the “critical cause” of registering v…
Inmate flees New York City’s Rikers Island, jail placed on lockdown
(Reuters) – An inmate at Rikers Island in New York remained on the loose on Thursday after his escape put the jail on lockdown as officers hunted for him, local news reported.
Inmate flees New York City’s Rikers Island, jail placed on lockdown
(Reuters) – An inmate at Rikers Island in New York remained on the loose on Thursday after his escape put the jail on lockdown as officers hunted for him, local news reported.
One dead, seven hurt after thrown from ride at Ohio fair
(Reuters) – One person was killed and seven injured, three critically, at the Ohio State Fair on Wednesday when they were flung into the air after their seats snapped off a ride that hoists and spins people, police officials said.
U.S. indicts suspected Russian ‘mastermind’ of $4 billion bitcoin laundering scheme
NEW YORK/ATHENS/MOSCOW (Reuters) – A U.S. jury indicted a Russian man on Wednesday as the operator of a digital currency exchange he allegedly used to launder more than $4 billion for people involved in crimes ranging from computer hacking to drug traf…
Trump to nominate Kansas Governor Brownback as religious freedom ambassador
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate Republican Kansas Governor Sam Brownback as ambassador at large for international religious freedom, the White House said on Wednesday.
United Airlines sued by owners of giant rabbit found dead after flight
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The owners of a giant rabbit named Simon who died on a United Airlines flight while bound for the Iowa State Fair sued the carrier on Monday, claiming its employees were responsible for the hare’s death.
Robert Durst’s wife cheated with blues rocker before vanishing, friend says
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – After the wife of real estate scion Robert Durst disappeared in 1982, his longtime friend told Durst she was dating a blues musician and might have run off with him, according to testimony on Wednesday.
