Honduras extradites accused drug gang leader to United States
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – A man accused of leading a major Central American drug trafficking gang has been extradited to the United States by Honduras, a Honduran government official said on Thursday.
Four new dog breeds added to American Kennel Club
(Reuters) – The American Kennel Club has recognized four more dog breeds, including a Spanish fishing dog and a South African guard dog, in a move allowing them to compete in prestigious canine competitions nationwide.
Washington state middle school closed after letter threatens violence
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A Washington state middle close was closed for a second day on Thursday as police investigated a letter left in a hallway that threatened violence against four staff members, school officials said.
Accused Boston bomber says satisfied with defense lawyers
BOSTON (Reuters) – The Boston Marathon bombing suspect, in his first court appearance in more than a year, told a judge on Thursday that he was satisfied with his lawyers’ preparations for the January start of his trial over the deadly 2013 attack.
Uber driver in Boston charged with kidnapping and rape
(Reuters) – A driver for ride-sharing company Uber in Boston was charged with the kidnapping and rape of a woman who used the service earlier this month.
NYC subway extension may transform Manhattan neighborhood
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Work crews are scrambling underneath New York City to finish the city’s first major new subway stop in 25 years, a fast-track project intended to revitalize a long-neglected slice of Manhattan.
Three killed, several injured in crash outside California church
(Reuters) – Three people were killed and at least nine others injured when a driver ploughed into a group of pedestrians leaving a holiday church service in a southern California city of Redondo Beach on Wednesday night, police said.
FBI, Los Angeles police recover nine stolen paintings worth $10 million
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Federal agents and police in Los Angeles have recovered nine paintings worth millions of dollars that were stolen from the home of an elderly couple six years ago, including works by Marc Chagall and Diego Rivera, and FBI spokes…
Federal judge rebuffs NCAA concussion settlement
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday rebuffed a $75-million NCAA settlement that aimed to end a massive class-action lawsuit over head injuries suffered by student athletes, court records show.
Executions in United States at 20-year low: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amid growing concerns about how executions are carried out in the United States, the number of prison inmates being put to death fell to a 20-year low in 2014, the Death Penalty Information Center said in a report issued on Thurs…
