Charity to invest $75 million to reduce U.S. jail population
(Reuters) – The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation said on Wednesday that it will invest $75 million over five years in an attempt to reduce the number of people in the country’s jails.
Missouri executes man convicted of 1990 murder
(Reuters) – Missouri on Wednesday executed a man convicted of murdering a neighbor in 1990, officials said, amid scrutiny of the secrecy surrounding the state’s lethal injection protocols.
U.S. Navy censures three rear admirals over corruption scandal
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy has censured three rear admirals over a widening bribery scandal centered on a Singapore-based contractor who admitted to showering officers with cash, gifts and prostitutes to further his firm’s interests, the Navy …
Jon Stewart leaving Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show’
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Comedian Jon Stewart, famed for his biting television satire of politicians and the media, will leave his job as host of Comedy Central’s parody newscast “The Daily Show” later this year, he told his studio audience at the end o…
FBI to probe fake tax filings through TurboTax: WSJ
(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is examining how fraudulent tax returns were filed in 19 states through tax-preparation software TurboTax, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.
Police treat Bobbi Kristina Brown case as criminal investigation
(Reuters) – The discovery of Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only child of the late singer Whitney Houston, face down and unresponsive in a bathtub last month is being investigated as a criminal matter, police in Georgia said on Tuesday.
Yellowstone grizzlies exiting winter hibernation early amid mild weather
(Reuters) – Grizzly bears at Yellowstone National Park are emerging from winter hibernation weeks earlier than normal because of the arrival of spring-like weather, with warmer-than-usual temperatures and rain instead of snow, a park spokesman said on …
SpaceX Dragon capsule returns from space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship made a parachute return into the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, while high winds in Florida scrapped plans for the company’s Falcon rocket launch, NASA said.
Native Americans gather in Montana to protest slaughter of Yellowstone bison
(Reuters) – Native American activists gathered in Montana’s capital on Tuesday to protest the deaths of hundreds of Yellowstone National Park bison killed this year to ease the worries of Montana ranchers about a cattle disease carried by many park buf…
Prison health provider agrees to changes in California
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – One of the largest U.S. for-profit prison healthcare providers has agreed to change how it staffs California jails, part of a settlement announced on Tuesday that ends a wrongful death lawsuit against the company.
