Somali-American gets 30 years for Oregon Christmas bomb plot
PORTLAND Ore. (Reuters) – A U.S. judge sentenced a Somali-American man on Wednesday to 30 years in federal prison for trying to blow up a Christmas tree lighting celebration in Oregon four years ago with a fake bomb supplied by undercover government ag…
Hagel orders steps to improve U.S. military healthcare system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel took steps on Wednesday to improve the U.S. military healthcare system after a review concluded that some patients had to wait too long to see a doctor and others received care that was below standar…
Rhode Island child with Enterovirus dies after infection: officials
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Rhode Island child hospitalized with Enterovirus D68 has died of a bacterial infection, in what state public health officials described on Wednesday as an unusual and dangerous combination.
Fire at NJ home where hospital CEO, wife were found dead was arson: prosecutors
(Reuters) – New Jersey investigators have determined that a weekend fire in the home where a New Jersey hospital chief executive and his wife were found dead was arson, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office said on Wednesday.
Pennsylvania judge says Scranton can’t tax commuters to fix pensions
HARRISBURG Penn. (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday rejected the cash-strapped city of Scranton’s bid to solve its municipal pension woes with a new commuter tax.
No charges yet in shooting death of suburban Los Angeles mayor
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – No charges have been filed so far in the shooting death of the mayor of the small Los Angeles suburb of Bell Gardens, a day after his wife opened fire on him during a heated argument at their condominium, authorities said on Wed…
Semi-nude truck passenger involved in Florida school bus crash
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) – Investigators in North Florida were trying Wednesday to figure out whether a nearly naked woman riding in a log truck was a factor in a Monday crash that sent seven children and three adults to the hospital.
Pennsylvania investigates death of trooper shot during training
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – An investigation is underway into the death of a 26-year-old Pennsylvania trooper who was shot and killed at a training facility in suburban Philadelphia, the state police commissioner said on Wednesday.
White House fence jumper pleads not guilty in September 19 breach
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Iraq war veteran accused in the September 19 breach of the White House pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in federal court.
Texas court upholds dismissal of ex-House leader DeLay’s convictions
(Reuters) – A Texas court on Wednesday upheld the dismissal of money-laundering and conspiracy convictions against former U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Tom DeLay.
