New Hampshire town sued for harassing panhandlers
MANCHESTER N.H. (Reuters) – A civil liberties group on Wednesday sued the police department of a New Hampshire town for what it says is a pattern of harassing panhandlers in violation of their constitutional rights.
Former POW Bergdahl seeks to return to civilian life, lawyer says
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Freed U.S. prisoner of war Bowe Bergdahl, who spent five years as a captive of the Taliban in Afghanistan and now faces a U.S. Army probe into his conduct, wants to leave the military and return to civilian life, his lawyer said…
FBI warns healthcare firms they are targeted by hackers
BOSTON (Reuters) – The FBI has warned that healthcare industry companies are being targeted by hackers, publicizing the issue following an attack on U.S. hospital group Community Health Systems Inc that resulted in the theft of millions of patient reco…
Lightning hits New Mexico school football practice, six hurt
ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (Reuters) – Six people were injured, one critically, when a lightning bolt struck during a middle school football practice in southern New Mexico, a school spokesman said on Wednesday.
Virginia prosecutor questions accountant in ex-governor’s trial
RICHMOND Va. (Reuters) – Prosecutors in the bribery and corruption trial of former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell tried on Wednesday to cast doubt on an accountant’s testimony for the defense that the governor’s personal finances were sound.
Convicted Arizona killer Jodi Arias wins delay in penalty phase retrial
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Convicted killer Jodi Arias, who could face the death penalty for the murder of her ex-boyfriend at his Phoenix area home more than six years ago, won a three-week delay on Wednesday in the retrial of the penalty phase of the case.
Wisconsin priest punished for celebrating Mass with woman dies
(Reuters) – A Wisconsin Jesuit who was punished by Catholic Church authorities for celebrating Mass with a woman priest in violation of Church rules has died at the age of 94, his nephew said on Wednesday.
Pennsylvania psychologist charged with sexual assault
(Reuters) – A Pennsylvania psychologist was arrested on charges of sexual assault for treating patients with a special brand of “touching therapy” he practiced, the state attorney general said on Wednesday.
With union deal, curtain falls on Met Opera’s labor dispute
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The curtain will rise on Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” next month at New York’s Metropolitan Opera after a deal was reached early on Wednesday with the third of its three largest unions, averting a threatened lockout.
U.S. imposes sanctions on alleged Honduran drug gang
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a Honduran group it alleges is responsible for smuggling tens of thousands of kilograms of cocaine each month into the United States.
