Central Texas wildfire forces evacuation of more than 400 homes
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Residents have been forced to evacuate more than 400 homes due to a wildfire in central Texas that has destroyed more than 40 structures and prompted Governor Greg Abbott to declare a state of disaster, officials said on Frida…
Parishioners vow to continue Massachusetts vigil despite trespass ruling
(This October 14 story has been corrected to refer ruling to Appeals Court instead of Supreme Judicial Court)
New York’s jails still plagued by violence, city official says
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Violence has continued to rise in New York City’s jails including Rikers Island despite a declining inmate population and millions of dollars spent to address the problem, according to a report released by a city official who calle…
Natural gas pipeline explodes in South Texas; no injuries
(Reuters) – A natural gas pipeline owned by Lewis Energy Group exploded and caught fire early on Friday near Encinal, south Texas, though the blaze was contained and no injuries were reported, the company and local officials said.
Junk shop photo spurs quest to confirm Billy the Kid image
DENVER (Reuters) – For the $2 he spent to buy three old photographs, Randy Guijarro may have hit the mother lode. Among them was a tintype purported to be of Wild West gunslinger Billy the Kid, now valued at $5 million.
Spotlight shines, stage right, on U.S. House Freedom Caucus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – They are mostly wealthier than their fellow Republican lawmakers, overwhelmingly white, middle-aged and male, and have minimal legislative experience despite often having been high achievers in their careers before Washington.
UK man faces U.S. prison term over Islamist militant camp in Oregon
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A mentally ill British man who U.S. authorities say helped try to set up a training camp in Oregon in 1999 for Islamist militants faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced on Friday in New York.
Lockheed, U.S. Air Force reach agreement on C-130 multiyear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp on Thursday said it had reached a verbal agreement with the U.S. Air Force on a five-year contract to build up to 83 C-130J Super Hercules transport planes for the Air Force, Coast Guard and Marine Corps thro…
Ex-House Speaker Hastert to plead guilty in hush-money case
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert is expected to plead guilty in a hush-money case stemming from allegations of sexual misconduct in a deal with prosecutors that could still force him to serve time in prison.
SeaWorld plans to challenge California commission over orca breeding ban
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – SeaWorld Entertainment Inc said on Thursday that it intended to challenge a decision by California authorities banning the San Diego theme park from breeding killer whales in captivity.
