Exclusive: Campaign contributions under scrutiny in California police probe
OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – An investigator appointed by a U.S. federal judge is examining whether campaign contributions affected how the city of Oakland, California, chose its lawyers for police disciplinary cases, according to a source briefed on th…
New Jersey voters say U.S. not ready for president ‘Jersey Guy’ Christie: poll
(Reuters) – New Jersey voters say the rest of the United States is not ready for a “Jersey Guy” president and neither is the Garden State, where Governor Chris Christie’s presidential appeal continues to slide, a poll released on Thursday showed.
Tennessee attraction offers Zombie Santa and undead elves for charity
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – A Nashville-area haunted house is getting into the Christmas spirit this weekend, with Zombie Santa, his undead elves and one demonic reindeer going on the attack for fun and charity.
Police find body of woman in car of missing California family
(Reuters) – Police in southern California found the body of a woman on Wednesday inside the trunk of a car belonging to a family of six that has been missing for days, officials said.
Did torture really help U.S. find al Qaeda chief Hambali?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hailed as a major success in the U.S. “war on terror,” the capture of Indonesian cleric Hambali if often touted by the U.S. intelligence community as evidence that harsh interrogation produces results.
Car crashes into New York fashion store, seven hurt
(Reuters) – A car crashed into a fashion store in a popular New York shopping precinct on Wednesday night, injuring seven people, authorities said.
Four dead after fire rages through Connecticut home
MILFORD, Conn. (Reuters) – The bodies of four people were found in a two-story duplex near the Connecticut River about 20 miles northeast of Hartford after fire engulfed the building on Wednesday, authorities said.
Chicago plans app so taxis can compete with Uber, ridesharing services
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago opened a new front in the war on ridesharing services like Uber on Wednesday, approving a plan to sponsor an app for riders to hail local cabs.
Kentucky drops tax incentives for planned Noah’s Ark theme park
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – Kentucky has pulled potential tax credits for a proposed Noah’s Ark-based theme park, telling the developer on Wednesday that the plans had evolved from a tourist attraction into a ministry seeking to advance religion.
Missouri university branch freezes hiring, cites Ferguson unrest
(Reuters) – The University of Missouri-St. Louis has frozen hiring due to smaller-than-expected student enrollment that followed unrest in nearby Ferguson over the police shooting of an unarmed teenager, the school’s chancellor said on Wednesday.
