Man accused of supporting Colombian rebels sentenced to decade in prison
(Reuters) – A man accused of attempting to provide Colombian rebels with rocket-propelled grenade launchers was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a federal judge in New York City, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Family of Hawaii toddler who died after dental work settles suit
HONOLULU (Reuters) – Relatives of a 3-year-old Hawaii girl who suffered brain injuries and died after undergoing a dental procedure that went awry late last year have settled the malpractice lawsuit brought in the case, the family’s lawyer said on Wedn…
Body found near home of missing 8-year-old Arizona girl
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Search teams looking for an 8-year-old girl reported missing on Tuesday from her bedroom in northwestern Arizona found a body near the family’s home on Wednesday, but police said the remains were not immediately identified.
Sotloff family mourns, challenges Islamic State leader to debate
MIAMI (Reuters) – The family of Steven Sotloff, the second American journalist beheaded by Islamic State militants, said on Wednesday he was “a gentle soul”, and challenged the group’s leader to a debate on the peaceful teachings of the Muslim holy boo…
U.S. to probe Ferguson police force after shooting of teen: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department is launching a civil rights probe into the police department in Ferguson, Missouri, several weeks after a white officer shot an unarmed black teenager, sparking racial unrest, the Washington Post repor…
Thirteen people hurt in chemical explosion at Nevada museum
(Reuters) – Thirteen people were hurt, including several children, in a chemical explosion on Wednesday at a museum in Reno, Nevada, where presenters demonstrating a so-called smoke tornado caused the blast with a faulty mixture, officials said.
Pro-fighter War Machine held in Las Vegas on 32 criminal charges
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Mixed martial arts fighter War Machine, accused of assaulting his porn actress ex-girlfriend and a man at her home last month, made his initial Las Vegas court appearance on Wednesday to face 32 criminal charges, including attempt…
Albino cobra on the loose in Southern California neighborhood
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Animal control specialists searched for an albino cobra that was on the loose on Wednesday in a Southern California suburb, where the venomous reptile has slithered around at least since it bit a dog two days ago, officials said…
Idaho polygamous sect follower in plea deal over child injury offenses
SALMON Idaho (Reuters) – A follower of a breakaway Mormon polygamous sect who came under public scrutiny after eight boys were taken from his Idaho home in a police raid will plead guilty to child-injury offenses in a plea agreement, prosecutors said o…
Feds probing some Chicago police-involved shootings: attorney
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The FBI and federal prosecutors are investigating some shootings in Chicago in which police were involved and in which a gun belonging to the person shot was not recovered, according to an attorney who represents police officers.
