Arrest made in arson at Florida mosque where gunman prayed
(Reuters) – A Florida man who investigators say posted anti-Islamic material on social media was arrested on Wednesday on charges of setting fire to a mosque attended by the gunman who committed the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, polic…
Missouri lawmakers override gun, voter ID vetoes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Reuters) – Missouri lawmakers pushed through bills on Wednesday eliminating the need for permits to carry concealed weapons and requiring voters to show a photo identification before casting a ballot, overriding Democratic Governor Ja…
Arizona yoga instructor acquitted of teen sex charges at party
PHOENIX (Reuters) – An Arizona yoga instructor accused of letting boys as young as 11 fondle her breasts at a bar mitzvah party was acquitted of all charges on Wednesday, court officials said.
Soda lobby, others sue to block Philadelphia’s soda tax
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. soda lobby and small businesses are suing to block Philadelphia’s soft drinks tax, marking the latest clash between the industry and public officials seeking to boost revenue and combat health epidemics like obesity and di…
Snowden backers press Obama for pardon before presidency ends
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three rights groups launched a campaign on Wednesday to try to persuade President Barack Obama to pardon former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden on U.S. theft and espionage charges before Obama leaves office in Ja…
Man accused in Arizona freeway shootings sues state, county
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A man formerly charged with a string of Phoenix-area freeway shootings has sued the state and county, claiming he was falsely arrested and imprisoned for crimes he did not commit, his attorneys said on Wednesday.
Fake bomb, Muslim attire used in Sept. 11-timed robbery plot: U.S.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York man has been arrested for plotting to rob a store around the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in which he planned to wear traditional Muslim attire and display a fake bomb, federal officials said.
Gunman kills one, self at Wyoming senior facility
(Reuters) – A gunman shot one person dead and injured two more at a senior living center in Wyoming before killing himself on Wednesday, police said.
Florida jury finds city of Miami liable in municipal bond case
MIAMI (Reuters) – The city of Miami and its former budget director were found liable by a Florida jury on Wednesday for engaging in a financial shell game in a case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stemming from a municipal bond s…
No charges for three police officers in deadly Texas biker shooting
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A Texas grand jury on Wednesday cleared three police officers involved in a 2015 shootout among rival motorcycle gangs in Waco in which nine people were killed, after some bikers accused police of firing indiscriminately into …
