St. Louis grand jury term extended as it hears Ferguson evidence
(Reuters) – The St. Louis grand jury hearing evidence in the case of the white police officer who fatally shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown last month has been given an extra four months to weigh possible criminal charges against the officer, o…
Edouard becomes first major hurricane of 2014 Atlantic season: NHC
(Reuters) – Edouard strengthened into the first major hurricane of the 2014 Atlantic season on Tuesday but posed no threat to land, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
U.S. Congress may yet reach a deal to curb inversions, lawmaker says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congress may yet pass legislation this year to curb foreign buyout deals that allow corporations to cut their U.S. income taxes, a leading Democratic lawmaker said on Monday.
Montana ‘BASE jumper’ falls to death in Glacier National Park
MISSOULA Mont. (Reuters) – A Montana hiker reported as missing after he set out alone to perform a BASE jump in Glacier National Park over the weekend has been found dead below the summit of Mount Siyeh, authorities said on Monday.
United Airlines offers flight attendants $100,000 in voluntary buyout
NEW YORK (Reuters) – United Airlines and union officials said Monday that eligible flight attendants will be paid up to $100,000 to leave the company through a voluntary buyout, in a deal that aims to end furloughs at the over-staffed airline.
Miami Bat Squad tracks rare species to golf course roost
MIAMI (Reuters) – Shortly after dusk, three researchers squat on the lawn of a vacant, million-dollar home in a posh Miami suburb, pointing ultrasonic microphones at the darkened mansion.
Wildfires rage in California drought, hundreds forced to flee
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Crews were battling about a dozen major wildfires across California on Tuesday that have forced thousands of people to flee, damaged or destroyed more than 100 buildings, and charred thousands of acres of drought-stricken forest…
Fatal police shooting in Utah fuels racial controversy
(Reuters) – A private autopsy has found a 22-year-old black man shot dead by police in Utah was fired at from behind six times, said a lawyer for the man’s family. Authorities say the man was shot dead when he lunged at officers with a sword.
FBI probes traffic stop that left Missouri teen in critical condition
KANSAS CITY Mo. (Reuters) – The FBI is investigating allegations of excessive force by a Missouri police officer during a traffic stop that left a teenage motorist in critical condition, authorities said on Monday.
New York court watches taped confession by accused killer of Etan Patz
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New Jersey man accused of the murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979 calmly confessed on a videotape played in court on Monday to choking the boy and stuffing him alive in a garbage bag he tossed in an alley.
