Man indicted for bomb hoax at Louisiana university
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – A 30-year-old man has been charged in connection with a bomb hoax last month at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette that forced an evacuation of the campus and triggered a large-scale police response, prosecutors said on We…
Minnesota man arrested for 1983 murder in Texas
(Reuters) – A Minnesota man has been arrested for the murder of a Texas businessman in a cold case that had gone unsolved for 31 years, authorities said on Wednesday.
Guantanamo judge rules 9/11 suspect should be tried with others
FORT MEADE Md. (Reuters) – A military judge ruled on Wednesday that one of the men accused of plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States must at least temporarily rejoin the other four defendants in a single trial despite concerns about …
U.S. sets new ground beef procedures to stop E. coli outbreaks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday announced new procedures for detecting and removing unsafe ground beef from grocery stores and suppliers as part of efforts to prevent potentially deadly illnesses caused by contami…
Body of American found in suitcase in Indonesian island of Bali
JAKARTA (Reuters) – The body of an American tourist from Chicago has been found stuffed into a suitcase in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and the victim’s daughter and her boyfriend have been arrested for what police suspect was a gruesome murder.
Arizona convicted murderer asks for sentencing retrial delay
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Convicted murderer Jodi Arias, serving as her own attorney, asked an Arizona judge on Wednesday to delay her upcoming sentencing phase retrial for murdering her ex-boyfriend in 2008.
Divided Penn State board affirms commitment to NCAA sanctions
HARRISBURG Pa. (Reuters) – Penn State University trustees voted on Wednesday to affirm their commitment to sanctions imposed by the NCAA following the Jerry Sandusky child sex scandal, turning back a challenge by board members who think the consent agr…
Atlantic City aims to counter bad publicity with ad campaign
(Reuters) – Atlantic City’s supporters have launched an ad campaign to reverse what they see as an onslaught of bad publicity about the New Jersey seaside resort, where four of 12 casinos have recently announced plans to close.
Father of dead driver lashes out at Tony Stewart in newspaper interview
(Reuters) – The father of a race car driver fatally struck by NASCAR’s Tony Stewart over the weekend lashed out in a newspaper interview at the three-time champion for not seeing his son standing on the track.
Prosecutors to wrap up corruption case against Virginia governor, wife
RICHMOND Va. (Reuters) – The prosecution’s case against former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell and his wife Maureen for bribery and corruption will likely conclude on Thursday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Dry said on Wednesday.
