U.S. commission approves Gehry’s Eisenhower Memorial design
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal planning commission in Washington on Thursday gave preliminary approval to a design for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial by famed architect Frank Gehry, a project long criticized for its unconventional style and cost o…
Family of girl declared brain-dead wants death certificate revoked
(Reuters) – The family of a California girl declared brain-dead after complications from a tonsillectomy has begun legal action to revoke her death certificate, re-igniting an emotional case that has drawn international attention and the support of pro…
U.S. senator calls for soccer corruption report to be made public
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior U.S. senator called on Thursday for an investigative report into bidding for soccer’s 2018 and 2022 World Cups to be made public, adding to a growing chorus from inside and outside FIFA, the sport’s world governing body,…
Seattle-area grocery clerk chases down, stabs suspected shoplifter
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A suspected shoplifter was gravely wounded after a grocery store clerk tussled with him inside a Seattle-area supermarket and then chased him down the street to a parking lot and repeatedly stabbed him, police said on Thursday.
Judge to rule Friday on pensions at Atlantic City Trump casino
(Reuters) – A U.S. Bankruptcy judge said he will rule Friday on a request to end pension contributions by the owner of the Trump Taj Mahal casino, which said it will close its Atlantic City hotel if it cannot shed some obligations to unions.
Wife who killed California mayor was abused by him for years: lawyer
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A woman who shot and killed her husband, the mayor of the small Los Angeles suburb of Bell Gardens, during a heated argument at their home earlier this week did so after suffering years of abuse at his hands, her attorney said o…
Con artist pleads guilty in Miami Heat fraud case
MIAMI Fla. (Reuters) – A Miami man accused of bilking $7.5 million from investors and scamming a million-dollar package of tickets from the Miami Heat basketball franchise pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Thursday in federal court in Ohio, according to …
Civil rights charges unlikely for George Zimmerman: Washington Post
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday declined to comment directly on a Washington Post report that officials are unlikely to bring civil rights charges against George Zimmerman, who was acquitted after the 2012 shooting death …
Two female Louisiana teachers accused of group sex with boy
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Two female Louisiana high school teachers have been arrested on charges of engaging in group sex with a 16-year-old male student who then bragged to classmates, authorities said on Thursday.
U.S. judge upholds for-profit college recruiter bonuses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge ruled in favor of for-profit colleges and universities on Thursday, overturning a U.S. Department of Education rule that limits how the schools recruit students.
