U.S. IRS tax data hack traced to Russia: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service believes the theft of about 100,000 taxpayers’ personal data from its computer system originated in Russia, CNN reported on Wednesday.
California oil spill cited by foes of new offshore drilling plan
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Environmentalists urged California regulators on Wednesday to reject a proposed expansion of the only offshore drilling operation still permitted in state waters along the Santa Barbara coastline, seizing on public outrage over …
U.S. seeks seven years in prison for friend of Boston bomber
BOSTON (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors asked a judge on Wednesday to sentence a friend of the convicted Boston Marathon bomber to seven years in prison for obstructing the investigation into the deadly 2013 attack.
Ocwen to cut 140 jobs at Houston
(Reuters) – Private mortgage servicer Ocwen Financial Corp said it will cut 140 jobs as part of its move to stop residential servicing operations in Houston.
D.C. subway system to decide on advocacy group’s ad depicting Prophet Mohammad
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington’s transit system is weighing whether to allow a subway ad featuring a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad that won first prize at an event in Texas this month that was attacked by two gunmen.
Two men charged on DNA evidence in 1978 rape and murder in California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two men have been charged with murder in California in the 1978 cold case murder of a young mother who was abducted from a gas station where she worked, after DNA advances connected the men to the crime, authorities said on Wedn…
Judge upholds U.S. ‘gainful employment’ rules for for-profit colleges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit filed by a group of for-profit colleges challenging the Obama administration’s new regulations aimed at limiting student debt.
Few easy words to be had as U.S. Spelling Bee begins
OXON HILL, Md. (Reuters) – Youthful contestants in the Scripps National Spelling Bee reacted with a combination of shock and awe to some of the words they were assigned as the annual competition began on Wednesday.
U.S. to review pilot mental health after Germanwings crash
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A panel of experts from government and industry will review how the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration monitors the mental health of commercial pilots and will make recommendations within six months, the agency said We…
Wal-Mart, Tracy Morgan settle lawsuit related to accident
(Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc said it settled a lawsuit with the representatives of comedian Tracy Morgan and two others, who were seriously injured in an accident involving its truck.
