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…
Rubio, Cruz dominate rowdy Republican presidential debate
BOULDER, Colo. (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidates Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz emerged as the strongest challengers on Wednesday to insurgent front-runners Donald Trump and Ben Carson, in a fiery debate that may have marked a new phase in the 2…
Florida to execute man convicted in quadruple murder
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – Florida plans to execute on Thursday a man who was convicted of fatally stabbing his young daughter, his ex-wife and two of her relatives in a jealous rampage 30 years ago.
Presidential debate trumps World Series on Twitter
(Reuters) – The Republican presidential debate took over Twitter on Wednesday night, with #GOPdebate trending far more than #WorldSeries, according to data by social media analytics provider Hashtags.org.
