Ex-Maryland judge pleads guilty to ordering defendant shocked in court
(Reuters) – A former Maryland state judge pleaded guilty on Monday to ordering a deputy sheriff to activate a stun cuff on a defendant during a court hearing, federal prosecutors said.
Exclusive: Pentagon to hike spending request to fund fight versus Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s administration will seek a significant increase in funding for the fight against Islamic State as part of its 2017 defense budget request, U.S. officials say, in another possible sign of U.S. efforts to i…
Oakland port files for bankruptcy after tenant ends lease
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Oakland’s Outer Harbor Terminal filed for Chapter 11 protection on Monday, two weeks after one of its biggest tenants said it was terminating a 50-year lease with the northern California port.
Wisconsin mayor tries to avoid replay of Groundhog Day attack
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – A year after a groundhog bit the former mayor of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin in the ear, the current mayor will use a caged animal to predict the weather at the local Groundhog Day celebration in the town that bills itself as “The Grou…
Flint water crisis could squeeze Michigan’s finances: S&P
(Reuters) – Costs related to the lead-tainted water crisis in Flint, Michigan, could pressure the state’s finances and derail recent efforts to build budget reserves, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said on Monday.
Ohio man faces death penalty for slaying of police officer
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – An Ohio man accused of shooting and killing a police officer could face the death penalty after a grand jury on Monday returned aggravated murder charges against him, county prosecutors said.
Super Bowl security tight after Paris attacks, no specific threat seen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Super Bowl 50 will be one of the most highly guarded sporting events in U.S. history as security services pile resources into preventing any repeat of the deadly attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, although officials have said t…
Chipotle-linked E.coli outbreaks appear to be over: CDC
(Reuters) – Two E.coli outbreaks linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc that affected more than 50 people across 14 states appear to be over, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday.
Push to legalize recreational pot use in Maine takes step forward
FALMOUTH, Maine (Reuters) – An effort to legalize recreational marijuana use in Maine took a step forward on Monday when activists said they had gathered sufficient signatures to earn their proposal a spot on the state’s ballot this November.
CDC expected to declare end to Chipotle’s E.coli outbreak as soon as Monday: WSJ
(Reuters) – The E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of Chipotle Mexican Grill customers in nine states last year is expected to be declared over as soon as Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the government’s investi…
