Legionnaires’ spike in Michigan county dealing with water crisis
(Reuters) – The Michigan county already reeling from lead-contaminated drinking water in the city of Flint has seen a spike of Legionnaires’ disease resulting in 10 deaths that may or may not be related to the water crisis, officials said on Wednesday….
Historic $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot sparks ticket-buying frenzy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Dreams of quitting an uninspiring job, helping the needy and traveling the world opened American wallets on Wednesday for a chance to win the biggest-ever $1.5 billion Powerball lottery jackpot.
Al Jazeera America to close by April 30: network
(Reuters) – Al Jazeera America, the cable television news outlet owned by Qatar-based Al Jazeera Media Network, is shutting down less than three years after its high-profile launch, the network said on Wednesday.
Atlantic City officials blast proposed state takeover
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Reuters) – Elected officials in Atlantic City, New Jersey’s distressed seaside gambling hub, denounced a proposed state takeover of the city’s operations on Wednesday, saying similar moves to seize control of school districts in Ca…
Colombian drug lord gets 11 years prison in New Jersey
(Reuters) – A septuagenarian Colombian drug lord who has admitted to conspiring to traffic cocaine sold in the United States was ordered on Wednesday to spend 11 years in a U.S. prison, federal prosecutors in New Jersey said.
Man convicted in ‘Making a Murderer’ case wants out on bond
(Reuters) – A convicted killer in Wisconsin whose legal troubles were dramatized in the television documentary “Making a Murderer” filed motions in the state’s appeals court asking to be released on bond, saying he was denied his right to a fair trial….
U.S. court struggles over Iran bank’s bid to block payout to attack victims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court’s chief justice voiced concern on Wednesday that Congress trampled on the authority of the U.S. judiciary by passing a law dictating that families of Americans killed in attacks blamed on Iran get nearly $2 bill…
Ex-NFL player Phillips dead in California prison of suspected suicide
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Lawrence Phillips, a former NFL player convicted of inflicting great bodily injury in a domestic violence case and later charged with murdering a cellmate, was found dead in his California prison cell early on Wednesday of a sus…
Powerball hits $1.5 billion, largest-ever lottery jackpot for one winner
(Reuters) – The Powerball lottery jackpot climbed to $1.5 billion on Tuesday, making it the largest-ever U.S. lottery prize as well as the world’s biggest potential jackpot for a single winner, according to lottery officials.
Obama knocks Trump, voices optimism
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama took aim on Tuesday at Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump and accused critics of playing into the hands of Islamic State in a speech meant to cement his legacy and set a positive tone for his final yea…
