Virginia woman stopped with long-missing son’s body in custody
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – A Virginia woman charged with concealing the body of her son, who had been missing for more than a decade, in the trunk of her car will remain in custody until her next court appearance on Sept. 1.
Marathon Texas refinery workers vote on contract that may end strike
HOUSTON (Reuters) – More than 1,000 striking workers from Marathon Petroleum Corp’s Galveston Bay Refinery on Monday began two days of voting on a tentative contract, which if ratified, would end a five-month work stoppage, union officials said.
Virginia judge approves deal to keep women’s Sweet Briar College open
(Reuters) – A Virginia circuit court judge on Monday approved a settlement to keep open the state’s all-women’s Sweet Briar College, prompting supporters of the 114-year-old private college to make a plea for students who had transferred out to return….
North Carolina man charged in plot to kill Americans for Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A North Carolina man has been charged with an alleged plot to buy a semiautomatic rifle which he planned to use to kill Americans to show his support for the Islamic State militant group, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Mo…
Utah police find family of four dead in apparent murder-suicide
(Reuters) – Police in Utah found a mother and father and their two young children shot to death inside a home overnight in an apparent Fathers’ Day murder-suicide, authorities said.
Body of ex-White House chef found in New Mexico: police
(Reuters) – The body of a former White House chef last seen setting off for a hike alone more than a week ago near Taos, New Mexico, was found on Sunday evening, according to the New Mexico State Police.
U.S. top court throws out Los Angeles ordinance giving police access to hotel records
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a Los Angeles ordinance that lets police view hotel guest registries without a warrant violates the privacy rights of business owners, taking away what the city called a vital tool to f…
Billy Graham’s grandson quits Florida church after admitting ‘moral failing’
MIAMI (Reuters) – A grandson of famed evangelist Billy Graham resigned his post atop a prominent south Florida church after admitting to “moral failure,” according to a statement from Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church.
Supreme Court rules for Marvel in Spider-Man toy dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday against the inventor of a Spider-Man toy by quoting a famous line associated with the comic book superhero about how with great power comes great responsibility.
U.S. ethanol facility closed after explosion; two injured
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Poet Llc ethanol plant in Minnesota was shut down following a Sunday morning blast that injured two people, according to the U.S. biofuels producer.
