Mother who left baby in New York City church manger will not face charges
(Reuters) – A mother who left her newborn son in a manger at a New York City church will not face criminal charges for giving him up, a prosecutor said on Wednesday.
Ex-Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards hospitalized with pneumonia
(Reuters) – Former four-term Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards has been hospitalized with pneumonia, but hopes to be back home in time for his Thanksgiving Day dinner, his wife said in a Facebook message on Wednesday.
Obama says U.S. is safe as millions set off on Thanksgiving travel
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Barack Obama sought to reassure Americans they were safe as millions of travelers set off for the long Thanksgiving weekend on Wednesday and authorities stepped up security at airports in response to the attack…
Chicago cop’s defense in murder case depends on his fears, extent of threat
NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) – The murder case against a white Chicago police officer for killing a black teenager may turn on whether the officer can show that he feared for his life and that firing 16 times was reasonable under the circumstances, crimi…
Some entrances, exits to New York bus terminal briefly closed due to ‘police activities’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Several entrances and exits at the Port Authority bus terminal in New York City were briefly closed on Wednesday due to police activities, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a message on Twitter.
Washington state student slams campus response to racist messages
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A black college student in Washington state who said she felt threatened by racist and sexist messages targeting her on social media this week said on Wednesday she believed campus officials had not made her safety a priority.
Jury convicts Connecticut man accused of running Ponzi scheme as teen
(Reuters) – A Connecticut man was found guilty on Wednesday on charges he ran a Ponzi scheme while he was a teenager in which he falsely promised high investment returns by reselling electronics online and promoting concerts.
Four men held in connection with shooting of Minnesota demonstrators
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Four men were being held on Wednesday by Minneapolis police as prosecutors weighed charges against them in connection with the shooting this week of five people protesting the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man.
Chicago calm a day after release of video of police shooting teenager
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago was calm on Wednesday, a day after the release of a graphic video showing the fatal shooting of a black teenager by a white policeman charged with murder, a peaceful response compared with outbursts of violence in Baltimore …
Man pleads guilty to stealing human brains from Indiana medical museum
(Reuters) – A 23-year-old Indiana man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to breaking into a medical museum and stealing preserved human brains and other tissue that he then sold online, authorities said.
