Illinois must disclose which bills it has paid or not paid: judge
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday gave Illinois until midday on Friday to disclose which bills the state has paid or not paid and why it could not fully comply with a court order to fund services for developmentally disabled residents in…
Dedicated New York State police unit to tackle campus sex assault
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York state is launching a specialized police unit to help crack down on sexual assault on college campuses, but some victims’ advocates are wary, saying law enforcement has not been effective in tackling the issue in the past.
Deported man captured in tourist photo before slaying of San Francisco woman: police
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A convicted felon who had been deported to Mexico five times was seen acting erratically and captured in a tourist photo just moments before police say he shot dead a 32-year-old woman on a San Francisco pier last month, inves…
Local channels blacked out on Dish across 36 states
(Reuters) – Dish Network Corp said subscribers have lost access to more than 100 local stations due to a distribution dispute with Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc, affecting viewers of a string of ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC channels.
Boundaries shift in the U.S. on what cellphone use is rude: survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Do you text or otherwise engage with a small screen during a social gathering? A U.S. survey suggests you are not alone, even if you are annoyed when other people do exactly the same thing.
U.S. commuters spend about 42 hours a year stuck in traffic jams
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – A strong economy and cheap gas have put more motorists on U.S. roads, leading to the worst-ever traffic congestion and forcing the average urban commuter to waste about 42 hours a year stuck in traffic jams, a report released on…
Life Flight pioneer and celebrated Texas surgeon Duke dies at 86
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – James “Red” Duke, a celebrated Texas surgeon who helped develop the Life Flight helicopter emergency service and played a medical role during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday at the age of 86, of…
National Guardsman who helped thwart attack on French train to get medal
(Reuters) – A National Guardsman, one of three Americans who disarmed a gun-toting suspected Islamist militant on a high-speed train in France, will be awarded the U.S. Army’s highest non-combat medal, Army officials said on Tuesday.
Hiker burned, two dogs die after leaping into Idaho hot springs
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – A man hiking through a national forest in Idaho suffered severe burns and his two dogs were scalded to death when both canines plunged into a hot spring and he jumped in after them to try to save his pets, authorities said on …
Oshkosh wins $6.75 billion deal to replace U.S. Army, Marine Humvees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. specialty truck maker Oshkosh Corp has won a $6.75 billion contract to build 17,000 light tactical vehicles to replace the aging Humvees used by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, the U.S. Army announced on Tuesday.
