Ex-Los Alamos scientist gets 5 years in nuclear espionage case
(Reuters) – A former scientist at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday for passing secret U.S. nuclear weapons data to a person he believed to be a Venezuelan government official, the FBI s…
Flooding leaves mess in oceanfront Massachusetts after storm
MARSHFIELD, Mass. (Reuters) – Ocean Street in the waterfront Massachusetts town of Marshfield was littered with lobster traps, downed wires and chunks of houses on Wednesday, after a massive blizzard hammered New England.
Illinois police arrest couple wanted for abducting their children in 2006
(Reuters) – Illinois police have arrested a couple wanted for abducting their two children in 2006 after losing custody of them while authorities in Las Vegas investigated accusations the mother abused drugs while pregnant, police said on Wednesday.
‘Friendship Nine’ cleared of 1961 civil rights sit-in crimes
(Reuters) – Black civil rights protesters credited with reinvigorating the 1960s U.S. sit-in movement were absolved by a South Carolina court on Wednesday of the convictions lodged against them 54 years ago after they dared to sit at a segregated lunch…
One in five U.S. children now rely on food stamps: Census data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of children in the United States relying on food stamps for a meal spiked to 16 million last year, according federal data, signaling a lopsided economic recovery in which lower income families are still lagging behind….
Fugitive treasure hunter arrested in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – A treasure hunter who allegedly bilked investors after recovering tens of millions of dollars worth of gold from a shipwreck was arrested in south Florida after years on the run and was due to appear in federal court there on Th…
Northwestern University gets $100 million gift from Buffett sister
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The sister of financial investor Warren Buffett has given Northwestern University more than $100 million, the largest single gift in the school’s 164-year history, the university said on Wednesday.
Boeing, U.S. Army start work on new AH-64 Apache multiyear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Officials from Boeing Co and the U.S. Army said on Wednesday they had begun discussions about a multiyear agreement to buy about 240 AH-64 Apache helicopters from fiscal 2017 to 2021, a deal that analysts say could be worth aroun…
California man charged with murder, sexual assault in baby’s death
(Reuters) – A California man has been charged with murder, sexual assault and torture in the death of his 19-day-old daughter, authorities said.
Nissan recalls 768,000 crossovers and SUVs for separate problems
DETROIT (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co is recalling about 768,000 vehicles, including its popular Rogue crossover and Pathfinder SUV, for separate problems, the company and U.S. regulators said on Wednesday.
