New York clinic that treated Joan Rivers says no biopsy performed
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York clinic where comedian Joan Rivers stopped breathing a week before her death denied on Wednesday ever administering general anesthesia or conducting a vocal cord biopsy as has been alleged in media reports as contributi…
Los Angeles Fashion District raided in drug money-laundering probe
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Police and federal agents on Wednesday raided dozens of Los Angeles Fashion District businesses suspected of operating as part of a major money-laundering hub for narcotics traffickers in Mexico, law enforcement officials said.
Obama says in speech U.S. to lead ‘broad coalition’ against Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Wednesday the United States will lead a broad coalition to wage a relentless campaign to root out Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria “wherever they exist.”
Nevada lawmakers to consider huge tax breaks for Tesla
CARSON CITY Nev. (Reuters) – Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday will consider controversial tax breaks estimated at up to $1.3 billion for Tesla Motors Inc to build its $5 billion battery factory in the state.
No charges in America’s Cup drowning, San Francisco police say
(Reuters) – No charges will be filed in connection with the death of a British Olympic sailing champion who drowned after the craft he was sailing during training for last year’s America’s Cup races capsized and broke apart in San Francisco Bay, police…
Outgoing Justice Department official says more to come in bank probes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tony West, the third-ranking official at the U.S. Department of Justice, has a ready response for critics who question why few individuals have been charged for conduct tied to the financial crisis: just wait.
U.S. government drops top security clearance contractor probed by DOJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is dropping its largest security clearance contractor, US Investigations Services LLC, which carried out background checks on Edward Snowden and the man who shot 12 people to death at the Washington Navy Yard….
In New York’s trendy SoHo, a cool million will buy a parking space
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York property developer is offering the uber-wealthy the opportunity to buy a condo parking spot for a cool $1 million – merely six times the value of a typical American home.
Mississippi gambler accused of leaving toddler in car outside casino
(Reuters) – A Mississippi father was accused of child neglect after deputies said he left his 1-year-old toddler in the car while he gambled for an hour in a casino.
Imprisoned former Pennsylvania minister sentenced for wife’s murder
Harrisburg Pa. (Reuters) – A former Methodist minister serving life in prison in Pennsylvania for the murder of his second wife was sentenced on Wednesday to up to 40 additional years for killing his first wife as well.
