Golf or beach? Presidential vacations to change again after Obama
EDGARTOWN, Mass. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has had Hawaii and Martha’s Vineyard. His predecessor, George W. Bush, had Crawford, Texas.
Suspect arrested in shooting of two Arkansas police: local media
(Reuters) – A man suspected of shooting two Arkansas police officers, wounding one of them critically, was arrested on Wednesday after a standoff with law enforcement at a rural home that lasted several hours, local media reports said.
Ex-aide: Christie ‘lied’ about New Jersey ‘Bridgegate’ – filing
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former aide to Chris Christie said in a text message that the New Jersey governor “flat out lied” when he said senior staff members were not involved in the “Bridgegate” scandal in 2013, according to a court filing on Wednesday.
Appeals court suspends ruling rejecting parts of Wisconsin voter ID law
(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday suspended a July 19 ruling by a federal judge that struck down parts of Wisconsin’s voter ID law, the Department of Justice said.
Amtrak begins settling lawsuits in Pennsylvania derailment
(Reuters) – Amtrak has begun settling lawsuits brought by passengers on a speeding train that crashed in Pennsylvania last year, killing eight people and injuring about 200, according to court filings and attorneys for passengers.
Florida police officer kills woman during role-play exercise
(Reuters) – A Florida police officer shot and killed a 73-year-old woman in a “tragic accident” during an exercise with local residents that was meant to involve simulated lethal force, authorities said on Wednesday.
Glenn Beck must reveal Boston Marathon bombing sources
(Reuters) – The conservative commentator Glenn Beck must reveal the names of confidential sources he used in reports alleging that a Saudi Arabian student injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing was “the money man” who funded the attack, a federal …
Exclusive: ACT shakes up security unit, plans audit after cheating reports
LONDON/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – ACT Inc, maker of America’s most popular university entrance exam, is laying off its head of test security and plans to audit nearly 200 education centers after Reuters detailed widespread cheating in an ACT-owned college-prep program for international students.
Baltimore police routinely violated rights – U.S. Justice Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – African-American residents in Baltimore are routinely subjected to unconstitutional stops, arrests and excessive force by the Baltimore Police Department, a scathing federal report released on Tuesday said.
Protesters shoot at driver after car hits man at Ferguson vigil: media
(Reuters) – Several protesters pulled out guns and fired at a car speeding away after hitting a man at a vigil marking the second anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown, an unarmed black man shot by police in Ferguson, Missouri, local media said.
