Actor Andy Dick arrested on felony theft charge in Los Angeles
(Reuters) – Actor and comedian Andy Dick was arrested in Hollywood on a charge of felony theft and released from jail early Saturday on $25,000 bail, according to police and jail records.
Obama’s attorney general pick is change of style, not substance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Saturday picked Brooklyn federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch to be the next U.S. attorney general, signaling a change in style but a continuation of the law enforcement priorities the administration has pur…
Power shift in U.S. Senate brings sterner tone to foreign policy debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate will bring a tough new tone to the debate over Washington’s foreign policy, with lawmakers expected use their new clout and power over the budget to promote a more interventionist foreig…
Chef, 90, faces jail, fines for feeding the homeless
MIAMI (Reuters) – For decades, 90-year-old Arnold Abbott has hauled pans filled with roast chicken and cheese-covered potatoes onto a south Florida beach park to feed hundreds of homeless people.
Nevada earthquake swarm increases chance of larger quake
(Reuters) – An earthquake swarm that began in a secluded northwest Nevada region this summer has grown more intense in recent days, increasing the chance of a large quake occurring, geology officials said.
California man sentenced to 37 years for raping women he met on dating sites
(Reuters) – A California man described by prosecutors as a dangerous internet predator was sentenced on Friday to 37 years to life in prison for raping two women he met on dating websites including ChristianMingle.com, an attorney for one of the victim…
Boy shot in Washington state school rampage dies, death toll is five: hospital
(Reuters) – A boy shot during a rampage at a Washington state high school last month has died from his wounds, a spokeswoman for Harborview Medical Center said on Friday, bringing the death toll to five.
Pittsburgh researcher found guilty in wife’s cyanide poisoning death
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – A jury found a University of Pittsburgh neurological surgery professor guilty of first degree murder on Friday for the cyanide poisoning death of his physician wife, in what prosecutors described as a crime of jealousy.
Obama to send 1,500 more troops to Iraq as campaign expands
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has approved sending up to 1,500 more troops to Iraq, roughly doubling the number of U.S. forces on the ground helping Iraqi and Kurdish forces battle the militant group Islamic State, U.S. officials said o…
Mother of boys found in squalid Denver home jailed for 90 days
DENVER (Reuters) – The mother of four small boys found inside a squalid Denver home malnourished and unable to speak except by grunts was sentenced on Friday to 90 days in jail and five years of probation, prosecutors said.
