Slain Virginia student’s scent found in suspect’s apartment: witness
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Reuters) – A police tracking dog picked up the scent of university student Hannah Graham in the apartment of the former hospital worker charged with murdering her in 2014, a former detective testified on Monday.
LA police chief seeks charges against officer in shooting death
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck has called for an officer to be criminally charged for shooting to death an unarmed homeless man, a spokeswoman for the mayor said on Monday, after the chief found the officer’s life did not…
U.S. Powerball fever grips ticket buyers with prize at $1.4 billion
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Americans rushed on Monday to buy tickets for a record $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot, suspending disbelief despite miniscule odds that made winning more unlikely than being killed by an asteroid.
FAA fails to ensure pilots’ manual flying skills: government report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration is failing to ensure that airline pilots maintain their flying skills so they can safely take control of an aircraft from automated systems during an unexpected event, according to a U.S. Trans…
U.S., Mexican efforts to battle gun trafficking falter: GAO
CULIACAN, Mexico/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Efforts to combat illegal gunrunning from the United States to Mexico have stumbled in recent years amid a lack of cooperation between officials on both sides, according to a report released on Monday by a U.S. f…
Peacemaker George Mitchell to lead St. Patrick’s parade in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former U.S. senator and Northern Ireland peace negotiator George Mitchell has agreed to lead New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the world’s biggest, signaling progress in a dispute over gay rights.
Window washers rescued from 75-story tower in downtown Houston
(Reuters) – Two window washers were rescued from the 71st floor of the Chase tower in downtown Houston on Monday after their scaffolding malfunctioned, a Houston Fire Department spokesman said.
New York City police search for final suspect in playground rape
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City police were searching for the last of five males suspected of raping an 18-year-old woman in a Brooklyn playground late last week, police said on Monday.
Bowie the penguin, named after late rock star, is U.S. zoo’s newest resident
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – In honor of rock legend David Bowie’s 69th birthday and just two days before his death, an Ohio zoo named its newly hatched penguin “Bowie.”
Man charged with shooting New York police officer following brawl
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A 19-year-old man has been charged with shooting a New York police officer in the ankle early on Saturday, officials said on Monday.
