FBI raids Puerto Rico highways authority, arrests treasurer
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation raided the offices of Puerto Rico’s Highways and Transportation Authority (HTA) on Wednesday, taking documents and arresting the organization’s treasurer for alleged bribery in …
Funeral held for Cleveland boy with pellet gun shot by police
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – The teacher of a 12-year-old boy shot dead by a Cleveland police officer while carrying a replica pellet gun said at his funeral on Wednesday he was a child who loved to sing to his classmates.
Obama encouraged by Republicans who oppose government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama voiced optimism on Wednesday that a government shutdown can be avoided in coming weeks, pointing to comments from Republican leaders of Congress who oppose a budget showdown.
Rain still falling in California after major storm breaks records
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A major Pacific storm that broke records across Southern California and delivered a small measure of relief to the drought-stricken state brought more rain on Wednesday but the danger of major mudslides in wildfire-scarred areas…
Incoming Pennsylvania governor faces $2 billion budget gap
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Incoming Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf will face a $2 billion budget deficit in fiscal 2016, partly caused by one-time fixes this year, the state’s budget secretary said on Wednesday.
California surgeon disciplined for removing wrong kidney from inmate
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A California surgeon who accidentally removed the wrong kidney from a prison inmate and left the patient’s tumorous kidney in place has been put on probation for three years by a state medical board, records from the agency show…
Ex-NY Islanders co-owner gets 10 years prison for securities fraud
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former money manager who once co-owned the New York Islanders hockey team was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in prison for participating in a fraud valued at roughly $554 million that lasted more than a decade.
Stepfather apologizes for remarks during Missouri protest
(Reuters) – The stepfather of a black teenager who was gunned down by a Missouri police officer apologized on Wednesday for his emotional comments during fiery protests last week, but said he did not cause the rioting.
NYC police launch body-camera pilot in wake of choke hold case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City police launched a pilot program to equip officers with body cameras on Wednesday, hours before media reports that a grand jury decided against bringing charges against a white policeman in the choke hold death of a bl…
Proposed U.S. ban on Russian rocket engine puts premium on replacement
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A proposed ban on purchases of a Russian-made rocket engine to launch U.S. military satellites will speed up the development of an American-made replacement, the head of United Launch Alliance, a Lockheed Martin Corp an…
