Arms dealer Bout seeks new U.S. trial, hires Ashcroft law firm
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Convicted Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout believes he has evidence to justify a new U.S. trial and has hired the law firm of former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft to help him pursue his case.
Chicago-area teen tried to take siblings to join Islamic State
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday ordered pre-trial detention for a Chicago-area 19-year-old accused of trying to fly with his two younger siblings to the Middle East to join the militant group Islamic State.
New York mayor adds one hour to school day at struggling public schools
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a $150 million plan on Monday to boost the achievements of some of the lowest- performing schools in the largest U.S. public school system.
Fashion world bids farewell to designer Oscar de la Renta
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The fashion world mourned the loss of one of its greatest designers on Monday at the private funeral of Oscar de la Renta, who died last month at 82 after battling cancer.
HomeAway sues San Francisco over short-term rental law
(Reuters) – Vacation rentals website HomeAway Inc sued San Francisco on Monday seeking an injunction to stop the city from enforcing new rules passed last month that the firm says are discriminatory and hand control of the market to local competitor Ai…
Bus driver injured in blast outside Washington state schools
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A small bomb exploded in a parking lot on the campus of two Washington state elementary schools on Monday, injuring a bus driver, law enforcement and school officials said.
Suspected Pennsylvania sniper’s sister questions arrest details
EAST STROUDSBURG Pa. (Reuters) – The sister of the survivalist who eluded a 48-day manhunt in the mountains of Pennsylvania until his capture last week said on Monday she did not believe the police version of how he ended up with wounds and red marks o…
Maryland boy plotted school attack with gun, bombs: police
(Reuters) – Maryland police have arrested a 16-year-old boy they allege planned to bring a gun and bombs to his school to kill people, authorities said on Monday.
Chicago suburban police shoot and kill man who draws gun at hospital
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago suburban police shot and killed a car accident victim who drew a gun at a hospital and then refused commands to drop it, police said on Monday.
U.S. Supreme Court divided on Jerusalem passport case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court appeared closely divided on Monday as it considered whether Congress overstepped its authority in passing a law designed to allow American citizens born in Jerusalem to have Israel listed as their birthplac…
