New York man facing third trial for murder in wife’s disappearance
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jury selection began on Thursday for a wealthy New York father of four being tried for a third time for the suspected murder of his estranged wife, who disappeared with little trace more than a decade ago.
Ohio man accused of plotting government attack pleads not guilty
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – An Ohio man accused of plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol with guns and bombs pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges in federal court on Thursday.
U.S. agency plans to add automatic brakes to auto safety assessment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. auto safety regulator plans to change its vehicle safety ratings program to include automatic emergency braking systems, putting pressure on automakers to add those features to new cars and trucks, Transportation Secreta…
Kansas bill would allow concealed carry without gun permit
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Reuters) – Kansas residents would be allowed to carry concealed weapons without permits under a proposed measure endorsed by a majority of state senators, the bill’s author said on Thursday.
Philadelphia detective accused of aiding lover sought for murder
(Reuters) – A Philadelphia police homicide detective was arrested on Thursday and accused of hiding and protecting his girlfriend when she was being sought for murder, authorities said.
Underdog gives Chicago Mayor Emanuel a run for his money
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Billing himself as a champion of the poor, a Hispanic candidate with a catchy nickname could force well-funded Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel into a run-off election in the financially troubled city.
Georgia city puts inmates in pink uniforms as crime deterrent
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Hot pink uniforms are the newest fashion for inmates at the city jail in Grovetown, Georgia, whose public safety chief views the style as a crime-fighting weapon.
Heeding musicians, New Orleans moves to ban smoking in bars
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – The New Orleans City Council voted on Thursday to ban smoking in the city’s bars, a move supported by several prominent local musicians who said the issue was for them a matter of workplace health.
Whale carcass washes up underneath busy Seattle ferry dock
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A dead gray whale has floated underneath a busy commuter ferry terminal in downtown Seattle, sending a putrid odor wafting onto the dock and diverting some passenger ferries to another slip, a transportation official said on Thursda…
Two California firefighters dismissed, 13 punished in ethics probe
(Reuters) – Two California firefighters were dismissed and 13 others punished, following an investigation into a former fire chief who was accused of stabbing his fiancée to death and then going on the run for two weeks, officials said on Thursday.
