U.S. House eyes narrowing spy access to Americans’ personal data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Broad U.S. government powers to collect personal data on Americans, such as travel and financial records, would be curtailed under a bill expected to win approval on Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives.
North Carolina man sentenced for providing material support to Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A North Carolina man accused of seeking to join Islamic State insurgents fighting in Syria was sentenced on Wednesday to more than 20 years in prison for trying to provide material support to the group, the Justice Department sai…
Connecticut patient being monitored for possible Ebola: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A patient admitted to a Connecticut hospital late on Tuesday was being monitored for possible Ebola infection after recently traveling from Liberia, a Fox News affiliate reported.
New York police shoot hammer-wielding man during confrontation
(Reuters) – A hammer-wielding man who hit three people on the head in tourist-packed areas of New York City earlier this week has been shot in a confrontation with police, New York media reported on Wednesday.
Massachusetts lawyer pleads guilty to trading on fellow golfer’s tips
(Reuters) – A Massachusetts lawyer has admitted to trading on inside information about American Superconductor Corp that a fellow golfer was told in confidence by an executive, his attorney said on Wednesday.
Oklahoma allows designated school staff to carry guns
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Oklahoma school districts can designate trained staff members to carry guns on school property under a bill signed into law this week by Governor Mary Fallin, a Republican.
Gay rights supporters score two victories in conservative Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Reuters) – Gay rights advocates have scored two victories in Arkansas with the approval of local anti-discrimination measures in the state’s most populous county and an Ozark Mountain tourist town despite conservative opposition.
Enbridge to pay $75 million to settle 2010 oil spill: Michigan officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Enbridge Energy and its affiliates will pay $75 million to settle a 2010 oil spill into Michigan’s Talmadge Creek and Kalamazoo River that dumped 800,000 gallons of oil, state officials said on Wednesday.
Accused ‘flash crash’ trader seeks release from custody
LONDON (Reuters) – The British trader fighting extradition to the United States on charges of having contributed to the 2010 “flash crash” on Wall Street will go to London’s High Court next week to seek his release from custody, his lawyer said on Wedn…
Arizona prosecutors charge woman who faked cancer
PHOENIX (Reuters) – An Arizona woman was charged with fraud and identity theft after faking cancer to get the state to pay for her late-term abortion five years ago, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
