N.C. man accused of trying to drown daughters, ages 3 and 5
RALEIGH, N.C. (Reuters) – A North Carolina father is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly tried to drown his young daughters in a pond, police said on Monday.
Killer of Massachusetts child thought she was demonic: prosecutors
BOSTON (Reuters) – A 2-1/2 year-old girl whose body was found in a bag on a Boston Harbor beach in June was killed by her mother’s boyfriend because he thought she was possessed by demons, prosecutors said on Monday during a raucous arraignment.
Wildfires push Californians to high-risk insurance market
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – There are lots of reasons people live in California’s Modjeska Canyon.
Wisconsin judge halts Slenderman case pending appeal
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – A Wisconsin judge on Monday indefinitely halted the case of two teenage girls accused of stabbing their classmate to please the fictional Internet character Slenderman while lawyers appeal for it to be moved to juvenile court, cou…
Macy’s to hire 85,000 workers for holiday shopping season
(Reuters) – Department store chain Macy’s Inc plans to hire 85,000 temporary workers in the United States for the holiday shopping season, down from 86,000 last year.
Oil well explosion contained in Watson, Illinois: fire official
(Reuters) – An explosion in a crude oil well was contained in Effingham County, Illinois, on Sunday evening, a fire department official said on Monday.
Seattle teachers ratify three-year contract, ending labor dispute
(Reuters) – Teachers in Seattle on Sunday ratified a new three-year contract putting an end to a labor dispute that included a week-long strike and a series of marathon bargaining sessions overseen by state mediators.
Meal delivery start-up Blue Apron to sell wine, sees growth opportunity
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Meal-kit company Blue Apron is starting a wine subscription service as the New York-based startup seeks to expand amid a crowded market for takeout alternatives.
Pentagon promotes ‘Lean In’ groups to boost women in leadership
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, keen to expand the number of women and minorities in military leadership, on Monday will endorse “Lean In” discussion groups sparked by Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg’s bestsel…
Award-winning gymnastics coach found dead in Indiana jail
(Reuters) – Marvin Sharp, a former USA Gymnastics coach of the year, died of an apparent suicide at the Indiana jail where he was being held on child molestation and sexual misconduct charges, officials said on Sunday.
