Pink cloud from NASA rocket lights up sky over U.S. Southwest
(Reuters) – An unusual pink cloud that lit up the sky over New Mexico and Arizona early on Wednesday was caused by a NASA research rocket launched to study the outer reaches of Earth’s atmosphere, scientists said.
Shells near ex-NFL star’s alleged victim, in car, from same gun: witness
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – Empty shell casings found near the body of a man Aaron Hernandez is accused of fatally shooting and one removed from a rental car the former NFL star returned were fired from the same weapon, a police officer said in court on Wednesday. 
Drug probe under way at New York cherry processor after owner’s suicide
(Reuters) – A Brooklyn maraschino cherry processor is under investigation after hidden marijuana plants were discovered in the family-owned business and its owner committed suicide while authorities were searching the premises during an unrelated raid,…
First execution of female in Georgia in 70 years delayed over weather
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A woman set to become the first female prisoner executed by the state of Georgia in 70 years has had her death by injection delayed until Monday due to inclement weather, the governor’s office said.
Truck driver in California train crash had DUI conviction: L.A. Times
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The truck driver arrested in a rail crash that injured 50 people in California had been cited for multiple driving violations in his home state of Arizona, including a 1998 conviction for driving under the influence, the Los Ang…
U.S. top court says state dental board can’t regulate teeth whitening
(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a North Carolina state dental board does not have the authority to regulate teeth-whitening services, accepting the federal government’s claim that the system is anticompetitive because dentists sit on the panel.
Santander Consumer USA to pay $9.35 million settlement over repossessed cars
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Santander Consumer USA Inc will pay at least $9.35 million to resolve allegations concerning improper car repossessions against service members, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Wednesday.
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.
