‘Nothing hazardous found’ in gyro copter on Capitol grounds: police
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bomb squad has determined there was nothing hazardous on the small, open-air helicopter that landed on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, the U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement, adding that the “gyro copter” wil…
U.S. fast-food workers mark Tax Day demanding higher wages
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fast-food workers rallied in New York on Wednesday to demand higher pay, using the April 15 deadline for filing U.S. tax returns to publicize their claim that they cannot survive on the hourly wages paid by many U.S. corporations.
Chicago approves $5.25 million for police cases
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Chicago City Council approved on Wednesday $5.25 million in settlements in two alleged police misconduct cases: the fatal shooting of a black teenager and a botched manslaughter investigation involving a former mayor’s nephew.
U.S. Navy officer pleads guilty to bribery in corruption probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy officer pleaded guilty to bribery in federal court on Wednesday in the latest development in a widening corruption scandal, admitting he gave classified information to a defense contracting executive in exchange for p…
Third arrest made in videotaped rape on Florida spring break beach
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – A third man has been arrested in the gang rape of a woman who passed out on a north Florida beach, an incident captured on videotape and witnessed by scores of rowdy spring breakers, police said on Wednesday.
Tennessee House approves bill to make Bible official state book
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – Tennessee state legislators on Wednesday advanced a bill to make the Bible the official state book, a measure the state attorney general said would be unconstitutional and Republican Governor Bill Haslam has called disrespe…
Right-wing group blamed in leak of U.S. officials’ home addresses: CBS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities are investigating the online leak of home addresses of senior officials and former officials from the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies, CBS News reported on Wednesday.
U.S. authorities probing allegations of misconduct at Chicago schools
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Federal authorities are investigating allegations of misconduct at the Chicago Public Schools and have requested interviews with several employees, a top school official said on Wednesday.
Ex-New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin seeks to have conviction tossed
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Attorneys for former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, who is serving a 10-year sentence in federal prison for corruption, are seeking to have his 2014 conviction overturned because of what they say were flawed instructions given to …
U.S. chief justice appears for Maryland jury duty, isn’t picked
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts performed a civic duty on Wednesday by reporting for jury duty at his local courthouse in Maryland but he was not picked to serve in a case.
