University of California announces plan to raise tuition
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The University of California on Thursday proposed to hike tuition up to 5 percent annually over the next five years at its 10 campuses unless the state kicks in additional funding, part of what it called a “fee stability plan.”
Defense seeks brain exam for suspect in USS Cole warship bombing
FORT MEADE Md. (Reuters) – Defense lawyers for the accused mastermind of the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen asked a judge on Thursday that he be examined for brain injury from CIA interrogations.
Quadruple amputee sought in Florida after his parents are killed
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) – A Florida man who lost parts of all four limbs during a childhood illness is being sought as a “person of interest” in the shooting deaths of his parents earlier this week, law-enforcement officials said on Thursday.
Three Ohio teens admit to fake ALS bucket attack on autistic boy
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Three Ohio teenagers admitted at a juvenile court hearing on Thursday to pouring a bucket containing urine, cigarette butts and spit over the head of an autistic boy, court officials said.
Former Venezuelan judge pleads guilty in Miami drug money case
MIAMI (Reuters) – A former Venezuelan judge who was accused by the United States of involvement in drug trafficking pleaded guilty in Miami federal court on Wednesday to extortion, obstruction of justice and money laundering, according to court documen…
Texas’ Perry slams abuse of power charge at court hearing
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – Texas Governor Rick Perry made his first court appearance on Thursday to answer felony abuse of power charges and afterward criticized a special prosecution that has cast a shadow over his possible Republican presidential run i…
Last person being monitored for Ebola in Texas set to be cleared: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Texas health officials on Thursday said the last person being monitored by the state for possible Ebola is set to be cleared by the end of Friday, concluding a 21-day monitoring period.
Bus, car and truck crash injures 27 people near Syracuse
SYRACUSE N.Y. (Reuters) – A tour bus slammed into a car abandoned by a drunken driver on Interstate 81 near Syracuse early on Thursday, then smashed into a tractor-trailer parked alongside the roadway, injuring 27 people, authorities said.
U.S. charges Texas man with running bitcoin Ponzi scheme
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Texas man who operated Bitcoin Savings and Trust was charged on Thursday with bilking his investors, in what prosecutors called the first federal criminal securities fraud case arising from a bitcoin-related Ponzi scheme.
At least 10 same-sex couples get marriage licenses in Missouri
KANSAS CITY Mo. (Reuters) – At least 10 same-sex couples have received marriage licenses in the St. Louis area since a judge ruled on Wednesday that Missouri’s ban on gay nuptials is unconstitutional, officials said on Thursday.
