U.S. governor races could determine swing states’ fiscal health
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. voters’ readiness to face tough issues such as pension reform rather than simply kick the can further down the road will be put to the test next week as two-thirds of state governor posts go up for election.
Five members of Utah family likely died of poisoning: reports
(Reuters) – Police believe two parents and three children found dead inside their Utah home weeks ago likely died of poisoning, local media reported on Wednesday.
Probe of Virginia rocket blast begins; space station supplied
WALLOPS Va./CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. (Reuters) – Authorities on Wednesday started investigating what caused an unmanned U.S. supply rocket to explode in a fireball moments after liftoff from a Virginia launch pad, destroying cargo and equipment bound for th…
Private jet plane crashes near military base in California
(Reuters) – A small jet plane owned by a private company crashed on its approach to landing at a military base in Southern California on Wednesday, killing the pilot, a fire official said.
Ex-controller charged with embezzling from Connecticut hedge fund
(Reuters) – The former controller of Contrarian Capital Management LLC was arrested on Wednesday and charged with embezzling millions of dollars from the Greenwich, Connecticut-based hedge fund firm, federal prosecutors said.
American Indian casino in California to stay shut until dispute settled: Judge
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A Native American casino in California must remain closed for the foreseeable future because of the threat of violence from a tribal faction that sought to take over the establishment weeks ago, a federal judge ruled on Wednesda…
NY recovers $18 million using warrants for Facebook accounts
(Reuters) – New York prosecutors have secured more than $18 million in a series of fraud cases using warrants to access hundreds of Facebook accounts, a move the social medial firm says was unconstitutional and is still fighting.
Man released after being cleared in North Carolina courthouse shooting
(Reuters) – A man held on suspicion of shooting two people in front of a courthouse in North Carolina has been released by authorities, who said on Wednesday he was not the gunman.
Miami cop nabbed on charges he protected drug deals while in uniform
MIAMI (Reuters) – A Miami police officer was arrested on Wednesday on drug trafficking charges for allegedly, while in uniform, providing armed protection for two separate cocaine sales, police said.
Moroccan living in Connecticut sentenced to two years in drone plot case
NEW HAVEN Conn. (Reuters) – A Moroccan national, accused of plotting to attack Harvard University and a federal building with bombs attached to a drone, was sentenced to two years in prison on Wednesday by a federal judge in Connecticut.
