Union, Shell discuss meeting on U.S. refinery strike: sources
HOUSTON (Reuters) – The United Steelworkers union (USW) and representatives for several U.S. refineries discussed on Thursday a possible resumption of face-to-face negotiations to settle a 26-day strike, two people familiar with the discussions told Re…
Guantanamo court holds closed session over U.S. military influence
FORT MEADE, Md. (Reuters) – A U.S. military court at Guantanamo Bay met in closed session on Thursday as the judge assesses whether the head of the Guantanamo trials is exerting so much influence that a fair trial for accused al Qaeda extremists cannot…
Up to two police bullets hit migrant from behind in Washington state: lawyer
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A Mexican farmworker fatally shot by police in Washington state after he pelted them with rocks and tried to flee was struck as many as seven times, including two shots from behind, contrary to police accounts, a family attorney sai…
On visit to U.S., Britain’s Farage criticizes Obama and Republicans
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Reuters) – U.K. Independence Party head Nigel Farage criticized both U.S. President Barack Obama and the opposition Republican Party on Thursday as he sought to build solidarity with fellow conservatives on a visit to the United S…
Canadian woman accuses U.S.-based yoga guru of sexual assault
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – A Vancouver yoga instructor has become the sixth woman to accuse yoga guru Bikram Choudhury of sexual assault, alleging in a civil suit that the 69-year-old celebrity yogi forced sex on her multiple times over the course of three …
Convicted drug dealer pleads innocent in murder of Hollywood executive
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A convicted drug dealer pleaded not guilty on Thursday to murdering a Hollywood studio executive whose remains were found buried in the California desert last year, and a defense lawyer said he would prove the case was “mutual c…
Jury in Jodi Arias case to resume deliberations on Monday
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A jury in Phoenix debated on Thursday whether Jodi Arias should be put to death for murdering her ex-boyfriend in 2008, following a penalty phase retrial in a case that has drawn wide attention.
Minnesota teen pleads guilty to conspiring to support Islamic State
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – A Somali-American teenager who was stopped at a Minnesota airport as he sought to fly to Turkey last year pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to conspiring to support Islamic State militants.
No charges for driver in California train wreck
VENTURA, Calif. (Reuters) – A driver whose vehicle was struck by a Southern California commuter train, triggering a wreck in which 50 people were hurt, will not be charged at this time in connection with the derailment, Ventura County prosecutors said …
Authorities in Arizona chase down two llamas on the loose
(Reuters) – Two escaped llamas led authorities in Phoenix on a long chase on Thursday as audiences nationwide were captivated by live video of their escapades filmed from television news helicopters.
