Illinois launches financial probe into Chicago Public Schools
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Illinois State Board of Education initiated an investigation Thursday into the “financial stability” of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), a move that builds off Republican Governor Bruce Rauner’s call for a state takeover of the cash-strapped district.
Teen in critical condition after Pearl Harbor helicopter crash
(Reuters) – A civilian helicopter crashed in the waters of Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor on Thursday, resulting in its five passengers being taken to hospital, including a teenage boy who was in a critical condition, military and local emergency officials said…
California hospital makes rare admission of hack, ransom payment
LOS ANGELES/BOSTON (Reuters) – While it was not the first hacked organization to acquiesce to attackers’ demands, the California hospital that paid $17,000 in ransom to hackers to regain control of its computer system was unusual in one notable way: It…
Maryland man convicted of sex crime in Johns Hopkins fraternity rape case
Washington (Reuters) – A Baltimore jury convicted a man on Thursday in connection with the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl at an off-campus Johns Hopkins University fraternity house party in November 2014, officials said.
Sanders, Trump give union hope in fight for Carrier jobs
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – Duane Oreskowic was speechless when he learned last week that his job would be one of 1,400 lost when his employer, Carrier Corp, moved production to Mexico. But he has found his voice again since learning that Bernie Sanders i…
California high-speed rail’s first leg to connect Central and Silicon valleys
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California’s ambitious plan for high-speed rail service will become reality within a decade with service between the state’s agricultural Central Valley and high-tech Silicon Valley, state officials announced on Thursday.
Massachusetts university lifts shelter in place order after gunman report
BOSTON (Reuters) – The University of Massachusetts at Amherst on Thursday lifted an order for students and faculty to shelter in place following reports of one or two possibly hostile armed people on campus.
Maryland court to hear appeals in Freddie Gray case
(Reuters) – Maryland’s highest court agreed to postpone trials and hear the appeals related to several police officers charged in the case of Freddie Gray, whose death in custody sparked rioting and protests, court filings showed on Thursday.
New trial ordered for Florida woman sentenced to death in killing of 3-year-son
(Reuters) – A Florida mother on death row for the killing of her 3-year-old boy known in the media as “Baby Lollipops,” was granted a new trial by the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday.
Department of Homeland Security cyber defense official to step down
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chief of a Department of Homeland Security cyber organization tasked with protecting Internet infrastructure is stepping down, an agency official said Thursday.
