Accused BlackShades hacker seeks to back out of plea deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Swedish man who had been set to plead guilty on Monday to resolve U.S. charges stemming from his alleged creation of malicious software used to hack a half-million computers worldwide has apparently backed out of the deal, accord…
Ferguson, Missouri and second town accused of exploiting poor for profit
(Reuters) – Ferguson, Missouri and a second St. Louis suburb are being accused in separate lawsuits of operating a “debtors’ prison scheme,” illegally jailing poor people who are unable to pay traffic tickets or fines tied to other minor offenses.
‘American Sniper’ Texas murder trial nears as jurors’ screening completed
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Final jury selection began on Monday in a Texas court for the trial of the U.S. veteran accused of fatally shooting former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, whose best-selling autobiography was turned into the hit movie “American Sniper.”…
Paparazzi not responsible for deadly car crash involving Bruce Jenner
(Reuters) – Paparazzi photographers were not responsible for a deadly traffic accident involving Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star Bruce Jenner, who appeared uninjured in the four-car crash on a California highway this weekend, police said on S…
District of Columbia holds hearing on marijuana sales
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The legal sale of marijuana in the U.S. capital takes a step forward on Monday as District of Columbia city council members weigh a bill legalizing pot and regulating its sale.
Obama, Katy Perry team up against domestic abuse at Grammys
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A powerful trio formed by President Barack Obama, pop star Katy Perry and a survivor took their fight against domestic abuse to the Grammy Awards on Sunday and exhorted artists to use their power to stop violence against women a…
Two injured in small plane crash near U.S. Army base in Maryland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A small, single-engine plane crashed on Sunday in a wooded area near Fort Meade, a U.S. Army base in Maryland, injuring two men, state police said.
U.S. judge puts $94.5 million Atlantic City casino deal on hold
(Reuters) – A federal judge in New Jersey on Sunday called a temporary halt to the pending sale of bankrupt Revel Casino in Atlantic City and scheduled a hearing on Monday on a motion to block some of the terms of the $94.5 million deal.
Glitch delays launch of SpaceX rocket with U.S. weather satellite
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – Launch of a SpaceX rocket with a U.S. weather satellite bound for deep space was called off minutes before liftoff on Sunday due to a technical problem, officials said.
Weather worries U.S. cattle producers as they slowly expand herds
ZUEHL, Texas (Reuters) – Texas rancher Jim Rackley would like to add more cattle to his herd of about 50 to take advantage of sizzling beef prices and growing demand from health-conscious consumers for his grass-fed beef. But the prospect of cloudless …
