Congressional leaders were briefed a year ago on hacking of Democrats -sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. intelligence officials told top congressional leaders a year ago that Russian hackers were attacking the Democratic Party, three sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday, but the lawmakers were unable to tell the ta…
U.S. aims to restore water, return fish to diverted California river
FRESNO, Calif. (Reuters) – California’s San Joaquin River flows out of the mountains above Yosemite, clear and bubbling until it abruptly stops just north of Fresno, its water diverted to irrigate farms.
Ireland orders extradition of alleged Silk Road website administrator
DUBLIN (Reuters) – An Irish court on Friday ordered the extradition of a 27-year-old Irish man the United States claims was an administrator for the Silk Road, a web site used to anonymously buy and sell drugs and other illicit items.
Ex-Colorado University student spared prison for sexual assault
DENVER (Reuters) – A former University of Colorado student has been spared a prison sentence for his sexual assault conviction, drawing angry comparisons from victim advocates to the lenient punishment a Stanford University swimmer received in a simila…
Boy hurt on Pennsylvania roller coaster, week’s third amusement park injury
(Reuters) – A boy was injured when he fell from a roller coaster on Thursday and he was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital, emergency services and park officials said, in the third accident this week involving children hurt on U.S. amusement park rides.
Trump settles legal dispute with former campaign aide
(Reuters) – Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign has settled a legal dispute with former aide Sam Nunberg, according to a court document filed in New York on Thursday.
Convicted spy Pollard loses challenge to U.S. parole conditions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. Navy intelligence officer convicted of spying for Israel, on Thursday lost a bid to overturn restrictive probation conditions imposed when he was released in November after serving 30 years in prison…
Tyson fires 10 U.S. workers after video captures chicken abuse
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Tyson Foods Inc said it has fired 10 workers who were captured abusing breeder chickens in Virginia in a secretly recorded video released by an animal rights group on Thursday.
N.Y. man admits planning Islamic State-inspired New Year’s Eve attack
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York man pleaded guilty on Thursday to planning a New Year’s Eve attack last year inspired by Islamic State, the U.S. Department of Justice said, and faces up to 20 years in federal prison when he is sentenced in November.
Macau billionaire calls U.S. case over U.N. bribe scheme political
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Macau billionaire accused of bribing a former United Nations General Assembly president on Thursday accused the U.S. government of prosecuting him for geopolitical reasons to slow China’s influence over developing nations.
