Killer of ‘American Sniper’ Kyle sentenced to life in prison
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (Reuters) – Eddie Ray Routh was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Tuesday after a Texas jury found him guilty of murdering Chris Kyle, the former U.S. Navy SEAL whose autobiography was turned into the …
Senate Republican offers plan to avert security funding crisis
(This January 24 story was corrected to change state identification for Rep. Duncan to South Carolina, from California in 11th paragraph)
Fisherman let off the hook in U.S. white-collar crime ruling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court threw overboard on Wednesday a Florida fisherman’s conviction under an evidence-tampering provision of a federal white collar crime law for disposing of undersized red grouper fish while he was under investigation.
Tobacco companies to settle smoking lawsuits for $100 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three major U.S. tobacco companies including R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co, Lorillard Inc and Altria Group’s Philip Morris USA will pay $100 million to settle hundreds of federal lawsuits over smoking, according to an announcement from plaintiffs’ lawyers on Wednesday.
House leader Boehner points to Senate on security funding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday called on counterparts in the Senate to act on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which could face a partial shutdown unless the congressional …
California dog owner alleges Purina Beneful pet food can kill
(Reuters) – A California dog owner whose English bulldog died in January has filed a lawsuit against Nestle Purina PetCare Co [NESNP.UL], alleging his dog and thousands of others have been sickened by pet food that contains harmful toxins.
Army secretary optimistic on relief from budget caps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Army Secretary John McHugh on Wednesday said he was optimistic lawmakers would agree to some form of relief from congressional budget caps for fiscal 2016, given widespread recognition the resulting spending cuts would under…
White House threatens veto for U.S. House education bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday said a bill under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives to revise the federal No Child Left Behind education law would face a veto from President Barack Obama if it reached his desk.
Lawyers for Bill Cosby to ask U.S. judge to dismiss lawsuit
BOSTON (Reuters) – Attorneys for Bill Cosby plan to ask a federal court judge to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed against the comedian in Massachusetts by three women who said he called them liars when they accused him of sexual assault.
Fifty injured as Southern California train hits truck
OXNARD, Calif. (Reuters) – A Los Angeles-bound commuter train hit a truck on the tracks near a Southern California railroad crossing before dawn on Tuesday, injuring 50 people, four of them critically.
