Teen can face trial on murder charge: Massachusetts judge
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts judge on Wednesday ruled that a teenager accused of murdering a teacher at his high school is competent to stand trial, despite arguments from his attorneys that the 16-year-old defendant had shown signs of mental dis…
Sugar, corn syrup face off over ‘natural’ claims in U.S. lawsuit
(Reuters) – Big sugar processors are set to take on major corn refiners including Archer Daniels Midland Co and Cargill Inc [CARG.UL] before a U.S. jury on Wednesday in a billion-dollar lawsuit that could shape how consumers view two bitter foes in the…
Buffett’s BNSF helped lead fight to delay train safety technology
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Philadelphia in May, killing eight people and injuring scores more, the railroad industry’s campaign to delay a Dec. 31 deadline to install technology to prevent such disasters appeared …
U.S. judge rejects student loan claims in Libor litigation
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. judge overseeing private litigation accusing global banks of manipulating the Libor interest rate benchmark has dismissed class-action claims by borrowers who alleged that their student loans were “unconscionable” because …
Plane diverted to Kansas after disruptive passenger
(Reuters) – An American Airlines flight from Phoenix to New York was diverted to Wichita, Kansas, because of a disruptive passenger, the company said on Wednesday.
Washington police probe death of handcuffed man in custody
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington police are investigating the death of a 27-year-old man found handcuffed in the custody of special officers, authorities said.
AstraZeneca, Teva reach deal with states in Medicaid pricing case
(Reuters) – Drugmakers AstraZeneca Plc and Cephalon, a unit of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, reached a multistate accord on Wednesday over civil charges they overbilled state Medicaid programs, the New York Attorney General announced.
High-frequency trader convicted in first U.S. spoofing case
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A jury on Tuesday convicted high-frequency trader Michael Coscia of commodities fraud and “spoofing”, in the U.S. government’s first criminal prosecution of the banned trading practice.
Houston voters reject civil rights measure for LGBT community
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Voters in Houston, the fourth most populous U.S. city, rejected a measure that have would banned discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation, protections not guaranteed under Texas law.
Obama’s counterterrorism chief takes fresh stab at closing Guantanamo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new U.S. plan to close the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is likely to be unveiled in the coming days, with much at stake not only for President Barack Obama but also his counterterrorism chief, Lisa Monaco.
