Gunmen open fire on Mexico Army chopper as violence roils major state
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Reuters) – Armed men attacked a Mexican army helicopter on Friday, killing three on board and forcing it to the ground on a day of violence that left at least seven people dead and vehicles, banks and gas stations ablaze.
Woman killed by Atlanta cops was not properly searched, police chief says
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Police failed to properly search a woman arrested in Atlanta on suspicion of car theft who slipped out of handcuffs and shot at officers inside their patrol car with a gun she had concealed before they fatally shot her, the city’s p…
Iowa governor declares state of emergency due to bird flu outbreak
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Iowa Governor Terry Branstad declared a state of emergency on Friday due to a rapidly expanding avian flu outbreak, saying the entire state was at risk from the spread of the disease.
FAA considers beyond-line-of-sight drone initiatives: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. aviation regulators are talking to drone makers and service providers about testing commercial drones that can fly beyond an operator’s visual line of sight, currently banned for safety reasons, according to people with know…
‘Bridgegate’ dogs Christie as indictments, guilty pleas unveiled
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former ally of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Friday pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the George Washington Bridge closure scandal, while two others were indicted – another blow to Christie’s image at a time wh…
NY jury finds ex-Goldman programmer Aleynikov guilty of code theft
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York jury on Friday convicted a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc programmer of stealing some of the bank’s high-frequency trading code, in a legal battle closely watched by Wall Street and the financial world.
Ohio’s Kasich says 2016 presidential run depends on money
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ohio Governor John Kasich said on Friday his 2016 presidential aspirations depend on whether he can raise enough money to compete with a host of rivals for the Republican nomination.
Lawmakers slam Capitol Police over cases of unattended guns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Loaded guns reportedly left behind in a bathroom and elsewhere by U.S. Capitol Police officers led lawmakers on Friday to demand answers from the force that protects Congress, the latest in a series of security blunders in offici…
Chicago chief financial officer Scott to step down
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Lois Scott, Chicago’s chief financial officer, said on Friday she plans to step down this month after four years on the job, making the announcement two days after she helped unveil plans to clean up the debt practices of the third-…
Missouri woman says boyfriend held her captive in wooden box
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Reuters) – Missouri police are looking for a man accused by his girlfriend of keeping her in a wooden box in their home in the city of Sedalia for four months before she managed to escape, authorities said on Friday.
