Ahead of storm, disruption for U.S. planes, trains, ships, stores
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Hundreds of flights have been canceled, Florida airports are being shuttered, train services suspended and cruise ships diverted as Hurricane Matthew heads toward the U.S. southeastern coast, with passengers and goods likely to be s…
New Jersey train engineer applied brakes just before crash: NTSB
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A New Jersey commuter train accelerated to twice the speed limit shortly before it crashed into a station in Hoboken last week, investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday.
Obama shortens prison sentences for 102 convicts: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama shortened the prison sentences for 102 convicts serving time for drug-related offenses in his latest round of commutations, the White House said on Thursday.
Florida residents batten down hatches ahead of Matthew’s wrath
COCOA VILLAGE, Fla. (Reuters) – Mike Ryan packed his wife, daughter, three grandchildren, two dogs and three cats into a minivan and waved as they drove off on Thursday, leaving him behind to spend the night in his coastal Florida pub.
Department opens investigation into Alabama men’s prisons
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it was launching an investigation into whether Alabama’s prisons for men do an adequate job of protecting prisoners from physical harm and sexual abuse by fellow inmates and correction…
West Virginia man charged with raping, murdering nine-month-old girl
(Editor’s note: Story contains details that will disturb some readers)
U.S. appeals court weighs appeal by Silk Road website creator
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday appeared skeptical of a bid by Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the underground website Silk Road, to overturn his conviction for running an online marketplace for drugs but left open the possibility …
U.S. charges six soldiers with selling military equipment overseas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Eight people, including six soldiers, have been charged with stealing more than $1 million worth of sensitive U.S. Army equipment and selling the gear on eBay to buyers in Russia, China and other countries, the Justice Department…
Judge questions Airbnb stance on San Francisco rental law
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. judge expressed skepticism toward a bid by Airbnb to halt a San Francisco law that imposes fines on home rental companies for processing bookings by hosts not registered with the city.
Pentagon watchdog cites ex-aide to defense secretary for misconduct
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former top military aide to U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter used his government credit card to pay bills at night clubs, lied about it and behaved inappropriately with female subordinates, the Pentagon watchdog said on Thursd…
