Illinois lottery imposes new budget-driven payment delays on prizes
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The cash-starved Illinois lottery lowered the boom even harder on its players on Wednesday, saying anyone with a winning ticket worth $600 or more will face delays collecting prizes until the state’s long-running budget impasse ends.
Student charged with second-degree murder in Arizona shooting
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A Northern Arizona University freshman suspected of killing one student and wounding three others during a shooting at the school last week has been charged with second-degree murder, court documents showed on Wednesday.
Honduras seizes assets of conglomerate in money laundering case
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran security forces seized 19 businesses and various properties belonging to the conglomerate Grupo Continental that U.S. investigators have accused of money laundering in the United States, the country’s prosecutors said o…
Family of sunken El Faro crew member files $100 million lawsuit
(Reuters) – The family of a crew member missing from the El Faro cargo ship is seeking $100 million in a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit against the owners and captain of the ship that sank off the Bahamas in a hurricane two weeks ago.
College athletes ask court to reconsider part of ruling in NCAA pay case
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – College athletes asked a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday to revisit part of a ruling in a high profile case over NCAA compensation rules, according to a filing.
Puerto Rico, U.S. in discussions to restructure island’s debt: WSJ
(Reuters) – Puerto Rico and U.S. officials are discussing the issue of a “superbond” to help restructure the commonwealth’s $72 billion debt, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the plan.
U.S. Army boosts security at recruiting centers
(Reuters) – The U.S. Army has boosted security at military recruiting stations since an attack at a center in July, the commander of Army recruitment said on Wednesday.
Pennsylvania youth football league to cancel games after threats
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania police have launched an investigation after bullets inscribed with the names of a youth football league’s officers were found near a playing field, leading to the cancellation of the rest of its season, authorit…
Pennsylvania youth football league to cancel games after threats
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania police have launched an investigation after bullets inscribed with the names of a youth football league’s officers were found near a playing field, leading to the cancellation of the rest of its season, authorit…
Illinois comptroller: cash crunch will delay pension payments
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois will have to delay a $560 million November payment to its pension funds, and may also delay or reduce a similar payment in December, state Comptroller Leslie Munger said on Wednesday, blaming a cash crunch stemming from the…
