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…
Ohio man who sent selfie to police arrested in Florida
(Reuters) – An Ohio man wanted for drunk driving who sent police a more flattering photo of himself because he did not like his mug shot has been arrested in Florida, police said.
Judge leaning toward sealing some evidence in Cosby sex suit
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Wednesday brokered a compromise on whether to release evidence in a defamation suit brought against comedian Bill Cosby by seven women who accuse him of sexually assaulting them.
Maryland man who U.S. says joined al Shabaab pleads not guilty
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Maryland man who prosecutors say traveled to Somalia to join the Islamist militant group al Shabaab and fought against Kenyan soldiers pleaded not guilty to U.S. terrorism charges on Wednesday.
