All 50 U.S. states feel freezing temperatures, four dead in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Temperatures in all 50 U.S. states dipped to freezing or below on Tuesday as an unseasonably cold blast of weather moved across the country while heavy snow prompted a state of emergency in western New York and contributed to the d…
Suspect charged with murder for pushing man in front of New York subway
(Reuters) – A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder for allegedly pushing a man to his death in front of a New York City subway train, police said, adding that the same man was wanted for an earlier pushing incident.
Keystone XL pipeline bill dies in Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bill to force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline failed in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, sparing President Barack Obama from an expected veto of legislation that several fellow Democrats supported.
Netflix postpones Bill Cosby’s stand-up comedy special
(Reuters) – Online movie streaming giant Netflix is postponing the launch of embattled comedian Bill Cosby’s stand-up comedy special “Bill Cosby 77,” the company said on Tuesday, amid accusations that he sexually assaulted women.
Milwaukee man accused of raping 101-year-old woman
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – A Milwaukee man broke into the home of a 101-year-old woman and raped her in her bed during an attempted burglary, according to a criminal complaint filed on Tuesday.
Identity thieves used college student accounts to defraud IRS: prosecutors
MIAMI (Reuters) – U.S. law-enforcement officials on Tuesday arrested 17 people accused of trying to collect almost $2 million in bogus tax refunds using college student accounts, the latest identity scam to defraud the Internal Revenue Service.
Canadians snap up U.S. commercial real estate at record pace
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Canadian investment in U.S. commercial real estate is on track to hit record levels this year, once Canada’s second-largest pension fund closes a $2.25 billion deal to buy a landmark Manhattan property, according to data from property research firms.
Police investigating alleged rape by two Tennessee football players
NASHVILLE Tenn. (Reuters) – Tennessee police said they are investigating allegations that two University of Tennessee football players raped a 19-year-old woman at an off-campus apartment complex in Knoxville over the weekend.
Montana Catholic diocese seeks to pay abuse victims $16.4 million
(Reuters) – A Montana Roman Catholic diocese has asked a judge to approve a bankruptcy reorganization plan that includes a $16.4 million settlement for hundreds of adults claiming childhood sexual abuse by clergy and lay workers, attorneys said on Tues…
Wisconsin girl in Slenderman case still believes in him: lawyer
WAUKESHA Wis. (Reuters) – A lawyer for a Wisconsin girl accused of luring a classmate into the woods and repeatedly stabbing her to please Slenderman said on Tuesday his client still believes in the fictional Internet character and is unfit to stand tr…
