Cloudy execution drug was too cold, not tainted, Georgia officials say
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A lethal drug that Georgia planned to use on a condemned female inmate was not tainted by another substance as feared when her execution was halted over its cloudy appearance but had been stored at too low a temperature, officials s…
Washington state auditor indicted on tax-related charges
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Washington state auditor Troy Kelley, a Democrat elected in 2012, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of possession of stolen property, filing false tax returns and lying to federal agents.
U.S. charges Florida man who landed helicopter near Capitol
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Florida man who caused a major security scare after landing a small helicopter on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol was charged with two criminal offenses on Thursday and then released pending trial.
U.S. Air Force sees next step for rocket launch contest by June
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force plans to ask satellite launch providers and engine makers next month or in early June to explain how they would partner up to develop a new launch vehicle powered by a U.S.-built engine, a top Air …
Tennessee Senate shelves bill that would name Bible as state book
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – A proposal to make the Bible the official state book of Tennessee, a measure the state attorney general had said would be unconstitutional, was effectively dropped for the year on Thursday by the state Senate, officials sai…
Accused kidnapper of NY Amish sisters to attend change-of-plea hearing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Reuters) – A man who has pleaded not guilty in the alleged kidnapping and sexual exploitation of two Amish sisters in northern New York will appear at change-of-plea hearing next month, prosecutors said on Thursday, raising the possibil…
Greenbrier may stop building railcars deemed too weak: CEO
HOCKLEY, Texas (Reuters) – Railcar manufacturer Greenbrier Cos may stop building the latest industry model of crude tank cars in favor of the company’s stronger design if U.S. regulators aren’t forceful enough in imposing new standards, Chief Executive…
Double homicide suspect in Milwaukee commits suicide: police
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Reuters) – A man suspected of fatally shooting two people, including a motorist who had struck and killed a toddler on a Milwaukee street, killed himself on Thursday after police found him at a Chicago-area motel, authorities said.
Police praise modest hero who saved Idaho driver from cliff-hanging vehicle
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – An Idaho man who initially declined to identify himself after pulling a driver to safety from a vehicle teetering on the edge of a cliff was lauded by authorities on Thursday as a shy hero.
California city fails to discipline problem police: report
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – An investigator appointed by a U.S. federal judge said the city of Oakland, California has failed to discipline problem police officers “time and again,” as police tactics are under increased scrutiny across the U.S., accordin…
