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…
U.S. House transport panel chief dating airline lobbyist: Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. House of Representatives’ transportation panel is dating a top lobbyist for the airline industry, Politico reported on Thursday.
NY Senate leader pledges to cooperate after federal probe reported
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos vowed on Thursday to work with authorities after the New York Times reported he and his son were the focus of a federal grand jury investigation.
As U.S. gay-marriage battle looms, attorneys fight over fees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As a historic constitutional showdown over gay marriage looms this month at the U.S. Supreme Court, attorneys are fighting over another bitterly disputed issue: their fees.
U.S. Air Force moves toward common satellite control system
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force is studying how to develop a common ground system to track, communicate with and control all the satellites it operates, a move that would save money and improve cybersecurity, the head of Air Forc…
