Indiana police charge suspect who may have killed for decades
HAMMOND Ind. (Reuters) – A convicted sex offender suspected of murdering at least seven women and leaving the bodies in abandoned houses in northwest Indiana may be a serial killer who has killed others in the state as far back as 20 years ago, local p…
U.N. officials tour Detroit to assess impact of water shutoffs
DETROIT (Reuters) – Two United Nations human rights officials on Monday finished a tour of Detroit to assess the impact of widespread water disconnections on residents in an effort by city officials to shore up some $90 million in overdue bills.
Plan to overhaul New York airports takes step forward
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A long-awaited overhaul of New York’s LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International airports moved a step closer to reality on Monday when the state and federal governments touted a sweeping plan to make over two of the busiest U.S. …
Oregon man said missing after answering Craigslist ad; police probing
(Reuters) – Oregon authorities are looking into the disappearance of a 19-year-old Portland man, police said on Monday, and an advocacy group said he went missing after he responded to a Craigslist job ad posted by a couple seeking a caregiver.
Virginia missing student suspect charged in 2005 sex assault
RICHMOND Va. (Reuters) – A grand jury on Monday indicted the suspect in the disappearance of a University of Virginia student with attempted murder, abduction and sexual assault in a 2005 attack.
NFL, others file lawsuit to block New Jersey sports betting
(Reuters) – The National Football League and other sports leagues filed a lawsuit on Monday in an attempt to block New Jersey from offering legalized wagering on sporting events.
U.S. Congress examining deal between NSA official, ex-agency chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Senate committee and an outspoken U.S. Congressman are seeking further information about a deal under which a top National Security Agency official is being permitted to work part-time for a private company run by the spy agenc…
Wyoming attorney general says gay marriages can begin on Tuesday
(Reuters) – Gay marriages can begin in Wyoming on Tuesday after the state files a formal notice that it will not appeal a judge’s order overturning a ban on same-sex matrimony, the state’s attorney general said on Monday.
California man charged with capital murder of Saudi student
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A 28-year-old man was charged on Monday with murdering a college student from Saudi Arabia whose remains were found last week alongside a freeway in a Southern California desert city, Los Angeles prosecutors said.
Colorado health officials recommend banning most pot confections
DENVER (Reuters) – Pot-infused brownies, candies and other confections that are “naturally attractive to children” should be banned, according to recommendations on Monday by Colorado health officials to a task force charged with drafting rules on marijuana edibles.
