Amtrak train derails in Kansas, 32 hurt, probe underway
(Reuters) – An Amtrak passenger train derailed in rural southwestern Kansas early on Monday injuring 32 people, possibly because of a misalignment in an otherwise straight track, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
New Jersey voters to decide casino expansion in November
(Reuters) – New Jersey voters will decide whether to expand gambling beyond Atlantic City, the state’s distressed casino hub, after the state legislature on Monday approved a ballot measure for November’s election.
Friendly fire hit slain Maryland policeman; three brothers in custody
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Maryland plainclothes detective was killed by a fellow officer in gunfire that erupted when a man with a history of mental illness began shooting outside a police station as his two brothers videotaped the action, authorities s…
McClendon driving at 88 mph ahead of fatal crash: police
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Aubrey McClendon, the former chief executive of Chesapeake Energy Corp, was driving well above the speed limit at roughly 88 miles (142 km) per hour before he slammed into a bridge abutment earlier this month and died, Oklahom…
Suspended U.N. diplomat to plead guilty in U.S. bribery case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A suspended deputy United Nations ambassador from the Dominican Republic accused of participating in a scheme to bribe a former U.N. General Assembly president is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, according to a court filing.
‘Secret agents of change’ say U.S. intelligence embracing LGBT spies
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. intelligence community that once forced out gays and lesbians for security reasons now sees inclusivity as the best way to protect the country, and seeks to recruit spies from a wider talent pool that includes the LGBT …
Michigan shooting suspect says Uber app controlled him: local TV
(Reuters) – The Uber driver in Michigan charged with murdering six people last month in a shooting spree told investigators that the ride-sharing app had the ability to “take over” his body, a local television station reported on Monday.
Justice Department urges courts to avoid illegal fine and fee policies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Monday called on state and local courts to ensure their procedures for imposing fines and fees are not violating people’s constitutional rights.
Ohio man pleads guilty to kidnapping son from mother in 2002
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – An Ohio man pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple charges in connection with taking his 5-year-old son from his mother’s house in Alabama in 2002 and living with him under false identities for 13 years, officials said.
Five dead in storms in U.S. Southern states as flooding continues
SHREVEPORT, La. (Reuters) – The death toll from storms in Southern U.S. states rose to five as storm-weary residents of Louisiana and Mississippi watched for more flooding on Monday from drenching rains that inundated homes, washed out roads and prompt…
