Five people indicted in deadly New York City building explosion
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Prosecutors have indicted five people in a deadly gas explosion that destroyed a row of buildings in New York’s East Village neighborhood last March, charging a landlord, her son and a pair of contractors with manslaughter, among o…
Cliven Bundy charged in 2014 standoff at Nevada ranch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy was charged in federal court on Thursday with conspiracy, assault on a federal officer and obstruction of justice in connection with the 2014 standoff on federal land near his ranch.
Civil rights group wants video in death of black Kentucky teen
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – A civil rights group on Thursday demanded the release of surveillance video from the Kentucky juvenile detention center where a 16-year-old black girl died the day after she was admitted.
Federal trial delayed in South Carolina church massacre
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A judge delayed the federal trial for the white man accused of shooting dead nine parishioners at a historic black church in Charleston last June after federal prosecutors on Thursday said the government remained undecided …
Three of last four occupiers surrender at Oregon wildlife refuge
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – Three of the last four armed protesters occupying a national wildlife refuge in Oregon surrendered on Thursday, but the final holdout vowed to remain holed up until “my grievances are heard.”
Obama reveals his inner nerd, picks Mars companions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said he would want both brains and brawn beside him should he ever end up on Mars, an interview with the self-described “nerd” in Popular Science magazine revealed.
Federal grand jury hearing evidence in NYC police killing of Eric Garner: source
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal grand jury in New York has begun hearing evidence in the death of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man whose chokehold death at the hands of a white police officer sparked widespread protests, a source familiar with the matt…
City of Cleveland claims Tamir Rice estate owes $500 for ambulance
(Reuters) – The city of Cleveland prepared to file a claim for $500 in past-due emergency medical services expenses against the estate of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was fatally shot by police, according to documents provided by the city.
Lockheed to offer T-50A in race for U.S. Air Force contract
(Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp said it would offer the T-50A, a training jet developed jointly with Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd, in the upcoming U.S. Air Force competition to build 350 new training planes.
Fishing ship catches fire south of Hawaii, 42 crew members rescued
(Reuters) – Crew members of a fishing ship that caught fire south of Hawaii on Wednesday were rescued after they abandoned their vessel, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
