Winners of $1.6 billion U.S. Powerball jackpot still officially unknown
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Three ticket holders with a claim on a record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot were laying low on Thursday, their identities officially still a mystery even as lottery officials revealed the retailers in California, Florida and Te…
Sacramento man indicted for lying about assisting militant group
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – One of two Iraqi-born men arrested last week on federal terrorism-related charges was indicted by a federal grand jury in Sacramento on Thursday for lying about traveling to Syria and assisting a militant group.
U.S. Navy eyes more measures to end ‘scourge’ of sexual assault
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy’s top officer on Thursday announced additional measures aimed at reducing and eliminating sexual assaults in the service, calling such attacks a “scourge in our workforce.”
Chicago releases videos of police shooting of black teen
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago on Thursday released video footage of a fatal Chicago police shooting of a black teenager in 2013 after a court ruling, as protesters renewed criticism of Mayor Rahm Emanuel for the handling of police killings.
Arizona governor takes aim at deadbeat parents through social media
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona’s governor wants to turn up the heat on hundreds of deadbeat dads and their female counterparts with a social media campaign that publicizes the names of the worst offenders.
Second Colorado girl, 16, charged as adult in school attack plot
DENVER (Reuters) – Colorado prosecutors on Thursday charged the second of two 16-year-old girls as an adult with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in connection with plans to attack their high school, authorities said.
Planned Parenthood files U.S. lawsuit against group behind secret videos
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Planned Parenthood filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday arguing that a group acted illegally when it secretly recorded videos alleging the women’s health organization profited from selling fetal tissue from abortions.
Oregon occupiers ask public for supplies: get glitter, sex toys
(Reuters) – Gifts of sex toys, glitter and nail polish are not what the armed protesters who seized a U.S. wildlife refuge in Oregon were expecting when they put out a public call for supplies to help get them through the winter.
Oregon occupiers ask public for supplies: get glitter, sex toys
(Reuters) – Gifts of sex toys, glitter and nail polish are not what the armed protesters who seized a U.S. wildlife refuge in Oregon were expecting when they put out a public call for supplies to help get them through the winter.
Former fugitive sports gambling operator pleads guilty in U.S. court
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An American operator of an Antigua-based online sport betting enterprise, who spent over 13 years as a fugitive from U.S. justice while continuing to run the business, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge on Thursday in New York.
