Ex-football players’ retrial set for April in Vanderbilt rape case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – Two former Vanderbilt University football players will be retried in April on charges that they raped an unconscious female student two years ago after a mistrial was declared in June due to juror misconduct, a judge said o…
Friends of Kentucky fugitive from police shootings arrested
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – Two friends of a Kentucky fugitive accused of shooting at law enforcement officers in two states have been arrested after a confrontation with U.S. marshals in Tennessee, authorities said on Thursday.
Newly elected speaker Ryan promises to fix ‘broken’ House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Newly elected U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday promised to sweep away Republican Party differences and repair a “broken” House of Representatives by returning legislative power to committees and rank-and-file members.
Murder suspect trying to surrender turned away by California jailer
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A correctional deputy at a San Francisco jail was under investigation on Thursday after sending away a murder suspect who was trying to surrender, officials said.
U.S. Mint suspends coin exchange program for six months
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Mint is suspending a coin exchange program for six months due to the possibility of “unlawful activity,” a Federal Register notice said on Thursday.
On social media, Cruz steals spotlight, but Trump wins on sentiment
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate Ted Cruz drew the most attention on social media during Wednesday’s Republican debate, mostly for accusing the CNBC moderators of a liberal bias.
Four people killed in Arkansas small plane crash
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Reuters) – Four people were killed when a small, private plane they were aboard crashed and burned shortly after takeoff on Thursday near Pottsville, Arkansas, the Pope County Sheriff’s Office said.
Boy, 10, seriously injured in shark attack off Hawaii
(Reuters) – A 10-year-old boy was seriously injured in a shark attack off a Hawaii beach on Wednesday, according to emergency officials and local media.
New Mexico police officer dies of wounds from shooting last week
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Reuters) – An Albuquerque, New Mexico, police officer shot several times during a traffic stop last week died in a hospital early on Thursday, officials said.
U.S. court will not halt NSA phone spy program before ban
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday refused to immediately halt the government’s bulk collection of millions of Americans’ phone records during a “transition” period to a new federal scheme that bans the controversial anti-terrorism s…
