Jordanian officer shoots dead two Americans, one South African at security training site
AMMAN (Reuters) – A Jordanian officer shot dead two U.S. government security contractors, a South African trainer and two Jordanians at a U.S. funded police training facility near Amman on Monday before being killed in a shootout, Jordanian authorities…
Lawsuit by unpaid Illinois lottery winners pulls in other states
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Multi-state lottery groups pushed back on Monday against a move by lottery winners in Illinois to drag dozens of states into a lawsuit against the Illinois Lottery’s suspension of payments.
Fourteen arrested in Baltimore ‘war room’ drug operation
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Fourteen people have been arrested on drug charges after an investigation by a local-federal “war room” set up to fight soaring homicides and other crimes, authorities said on Monday.
South Carolina mom charged with homicide in death of five-month-old
(Reuters) – A South Carolina mother was charged with homicide on Monday in the death of her five-month-old daughter, Grace, whose body was found in a creek last week, authorities said.
Three Alabama police officers suspended after violent arrest
(Reuters) – Three Alabama police officers were on administrative leave on Monday after videos appeared to show them using a stun gun and baton in the arrest of several university students, the Tuscaloosa police chief said on Monday, pledging to investi…
Pennsylvania Senate committee opens hearings on attorney general
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Three district attorneys told a Pennsylvania Senate committee reviewing Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s possible removal that an active law license was needed to do their jobs, as a hearing on the suspended legal officer be…
SeaWorld to phase out ‘Shamu’ killer whale show in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – SeaWorld Entertainment Inc announced plans on Monday to phase out the signature “Shamu” killer whale show at its San Diego park next year, after long-running criticism of its treatment of the captive marine mammals.
Virginia fraternity sues Rolling Stone over rape story
(Reuters) – A University of Virginia fraternity sued Rolling Stone magazine on Monday for $25 million in damages over a discredited article about a 2012 gang rape at the fraternity.
U.S. fast-food workers to strike in 270 cities: organizers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. fast-food workers will strike in 270 cities on Tuesday in a protest for higher wages and union rights that they hope will catch the attention of candidates in 2016 elections, organizers said.
New Jersey Governor Christie vetoes Atlantic City rescue package
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed a legislative package aimed at rescuing Atlantic City, the state’s troubled gambling hub, just before a deadline to act on Monday.
