U.S. FAA says reviewing contingency plans, security polices after fire
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. aviation safety agency’s top official said on Monday he ordered a review of all U.S. air traffic control contingency plans and security policies following a fire on Friday that crippled air travel over much of the U.S. M…
Judge recommends six officers be fired from New York jail for beating
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York judge is recommending six correction officers at the city’s largest jail be fired for the hog-tying and brutal beating of an inmate who was handcuffed in a segregated mental health unit, according to a ruling released on…
Students ‘biggest losers’ in Atlanta cheating case: prosecutor
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A sweeping test-cheating scheme orchestrated by public educators in Atlanta who were eager for cash bonuses and promotions short-changed the students who needed help the most, prosecutors said as the case went to trial on Monday.
Man opens fire during Ethiopian Embassy protest in Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A gunman opened fire during a protest on the Ethiopian Embassy grounds on Monday, according to a video of the incident, but no injuries were reported.
Fence-jumper ran through much of main floor of White House: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The man who breached security at the White House this month overpowered a U.S. Secret Service officer and ran through much of the main floor, penetrating farther into the building than previously disclosed, the Washington Post re…
Israeli cargo ship heads for L.A. to unload after Oakland protest
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – An Israeli-owned container ship that was blocked from unloading its cargo at the Port of Oakland by pro-Palestinian protesters over the weekend was headed to Los Angeles on Monday, according to a ship-tracking website.
Bond set for South Carolina House speaker in official misconduct case
CHARLESTON S.C. (Reuters) – Bond was set on Monday for suspended South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell at his first court appearance since being indicted on nine misdemeanor charges of misusing campaign money and official misconduct, his attorney …
Former Philadelphia sportscaster pleads guilty to fraud counts
HARRISBURG Pa. (Reuters) – A well-known former Philadelphia sports broadcaster admitted in court on Monday that he defrauded more than 200 people and several local charities of more than $300,000 in a scheme that promised cheap tour packages to the Sup…
Man accused in Chicago air traffic disruption appears in court
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A man accused of setting fire to an air control facility in Chicago on Friday, causing an outage that continues to disrupt flights, appeared in federal court on Monday to hear the charges against him and was ordered held without bon…
Massachusetts officials probing death of skydiving duo
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts officials were investigating on Monday the death of two people during a skydiving accident on the Cape Cod resort area.
