Exclusive: U.S. Navy wish list has 12 Boeing jets, eight F-35s – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy included 12 Boeing Co F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets and eight Lockheed Martin Corp F-35s on a list of “unfunded priorities” prepared for Congress, defense officials and other sources familiar with the matter told…
Autopsy of black man found hanging from Mississippi tree may yield clues
JACKSON, Miss. (Reuters) – An autopsy was being conducted on Friday on the body of a black man found hanging from a tree in Mississippi to help determine whether he committed suicide or was killed, local authorities said.
Ex-NFL star Sharper charged with rape in Las Vegas
(Reuters) – Rape charges have been filed in Las Vegas against five-time NFL Pro Bowl defensive back Darren Sharper, who is in jail in California on sexual assault charges, court records showed on Friday.
Oldest U.S. female military veteran dies at 108 in Texas
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Lucy Coffey, the oldest living female U.S. military veteran, has died at the age of 108.
Some 300 attorneys seek reinstatement of Texas death row lawyer
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A year’s suspension for a Texas death row defense lawyer as punishment for submitting documents late was unwarranted and will interfere with his work for others awaiting execution, a petition signed by about 300 lawyers submit…
Former FBI agent charged with using heroin seized in drug busts
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Reuters) – A former FBI agent used heroin seized in drug busts in the Washington, D.C., area for his personal use and tampered with evidence, resulting in the dismissal of several drug-trafficking cases, prosecutors said on Friday.
Wal-Mart reaches settlement with children of comedian killed in crash
(Reuters) – The children of the comedian James McNair, who was killed in a highway crash that injured fellow comic Tracy Morgan, have reached a settlement with Wal-Mart, the company confirmed on Friday.
Spring arrives in winter-weary U.S. Northeast but more snow forecast
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Spring arrives in the winter-weary U.S. Northeast on Friday but the weather forecast was for more of the same: another half-foot of snow for parts of the region, prompting widespread flight cancellations and early school dismissals…
Woman reported missing near California university found
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A 22-year-old woman reported missing near a Southern California university nearly two weeks ago was found in “good physical condition,” police said on Friday, although they released few additional details about the case.
Many U.S. boards lack vision, just tick boxes in search for women directors
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Linda Hudson, former CEO of the U.S. arm of British defense company BAE Systems Plc, is among the women that boards call on when they are looking for a female director. In the past two years, she has been approached about 18 times,…
