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.
Chicago Archdiocese releases files on 36 abusive priests
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago released on Thursday internal files of 36 priests who church officials found had sexually abused children.
Kentucky school apologizes to teacher who resigned in Ebola scare
LOUISVILLE Ky. (Reuters) – A parochial school in Kentucky has apologized to a teacher who resigned due to an Ebola scare after she traveled to an area of Africa unaffected by the virus, according to a letter to parents made public on Wednesday.
Obama, Republicans sound conciliatory note but battles loom
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and his powerful U.S. Senate adversary struck a conciliatory tone on Wednesday, but Obama’s plans to proceed with new immigration rules foreshadowed a bumpy start to his relationship with a Republican-contr…
Ex-NFL running back Le’Ron McClain arrested on drug charges
(Reuters) – Former two-time Pro Bowl NFL running back Le’Ron McClain has been arrested on a felony charge of trafficking in synthetic drugs, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, police said Thursday.
U.S. Veterans Affairs to seek more healthcare funds: secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Veterans Affairs Department will seek further budget increases to deal with medical appointment backlogs and the mounting costs of caring for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, VA Secretary Bob McDonald said on Thursday.
