Exclusive: Atlantic City recovery costs reach $1.7 million and growing
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey is spending at least $1.7 million, more than twice as much as previously known, on professionals mainly from the audit firm Ernst & Young LLP (EY) to turn around distressed gambling hub Atlantic City.
Yellowstone hiker probably killed by grizzly bear: autopsy
(Reuters) – A hiker found dead and partially eaten at Yellowstone National Park suffered injuries consistent with an attack by a grizzly bear or bears, according to preliminary results from an autopsy, a park spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Supreme Court denies execution halt for Texas inmate
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a motion to halt the execution of Texas death row inmate Daniel Lopez, a decision that came a few hours before he is set to be put to death.
Jewish neighborhood in San Antonio hit with anti-Semitic graffiti
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Racist and anti-Semitic symbols including swastikas were painted on more than 30 cars, homes, buildings and signs in a predominately Jewish neighborhood in San Antonio, prompting a police investigation, authorities said on Wedne…
Former California teacher charged with having sex with students
(Reuters) – A former substitute teacher at a Los Angeles-area high school was set to be arraigned on Wednesday on charges of molesting and having sex with several young boys, officials said.
California wildfire grows as crews work to protect communities
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A wildfire running rampant through drought-parched vegetation in northern California grew by several thousand acres overnight into Wednesday, as firefighters worked to stop the flames from spreading toward communities.
Wisconsin’s Walker signs NBA arena spending plan for Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker on Wednesday signed a bipartisan financing plan passed by state lawmakers calling for taxpayers to contribute $250 million toward building a new downtown arena for the National Basketball Associatio…
Flowers by Zoe recalls hoodies, jackets over strangulation risk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Flowers by Zoe is recalling girls’ hooded sweatshirts and jackets because the drawstrings can catch on objects and pose a strangulation risk, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Wednesday.
Texas county deputy fired after police dog dies in hot car
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Officials in a Texas county fired a deputy whose police dog died after he left it in his patrol car for more than 20 hours on a hot day, the Jim Wells County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday.
U.S. military helicopter crashes off Japan’s Okinawa, seven hurt
TOKYO (Reuters) – A U.S. military helicopter crashed in waters off the Japanese southern island of Okinawa during a training mission on Wednesday, injuring seven people and prompting Japan’s government to demand a probe and steps to prevent a recurrenc…
