Former Boston mob boss ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s possessions to be auctioned
BOSTON (Reuters) – Ex-Boston mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger’s possessions, including a replica Stanley Cup professional hockey championship ring, will be auctioned off, with funds used to compensate his victims’ families, according to a court filing.
Washington’s MedStar computers down for second day after virus
(Reuters) – MedStar Health’s computer systems remained offline on Tuesday for the second straight day after the non-profit, one of the biggest medical service providers in the U.S. capital region, shut down parts of its network to stem the spread of a …
Facing losses and grain glut, U.S. farmers to plant more corn
MANHATTAN, Ill. (Reuters) – Three years into a grain market slump, U.S. farmers are set to plant more corn, taking a calculated gamble that higher sales will help them make up for falling prices without triggering even more declines.
Obama says journalists partly to blame for tone of presidential race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Monday laid some of the blame for the tone of the presidential campaign on political journalism that has been pinched by shrinking newsroom budgets and cheapened by a focus on retweets and likes on socia…
Crude oil spilled into Louisiana waterway: U.S. Coast Guard
(Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard said early on Tuesday an unknown amount of crude oil had spilled from a tank into a Louisiana waterway and the source of the leak had been secured.
Convicted murderer captured after escape from Ohio prison
(Reuters) – A convicted murderer who escaped from a southern Ohio prison was captured on Monday after about 24 hours on the run, state law enforcement said.
Chicago mayor names new police chief in bid to restore public trust
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday named a veteran black police supervisor to lead the department as he tries to rebuild the third-biggest U.S. city’s trust in a police force facing a federal investigation and racism accusations.
Utah governor signs anesthesia requirement for some abortions
(Reuters) – Utah’s governor on Monday signed a bill requiring doctors to administer anesthesia to women receiving an abortion at the 20th week of gestation, his office said.
Man shot by police at Capitol complex
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A man walked into the underground U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on Monday and was shot and wounded by police after he pointed what appeared to be a weapon at officers, police said.
Seattle’s famously stubborn #ManInTree charged with mischief, assault
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A man who refused for 25 hours to climb down from the canopy of a giant sequoia in downtown Seattle was charged on Monday with malicious mischief and assault over his treetop standoff, which drew national headlines and created a sen…
