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.
Florida man pleads guilty in global toxin shipping scheme
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) – A Florida man has pleaded guilty to making deadly toxins and shipping them to customers across the globe, among them a British woman plotting to kill her mother who is a London magistrate, U.S. authorities said on Wednesday.
Oklahoma looks for limited medical test of marijuana-related product
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin said on Wednesday she would support a limited medical trial in her state for a derivative of marijuana that has been used in other states to treat toddlers with rare conditions that can cause seiz…
Miami man pleads guilty to smashing Ai Weiwei museum vase
MIAMI (Reuters) – A Miami man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to destroying a $10,000 vase by Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei in February, agreeing to make an apology and pay restitution for the cost of the artwork, according to court documents.
Thunderstorms spark more fires in U.S. Northwest, causing a death
PORTLAND (Reuters) – Severe thunderstorms that rolled through the Pacific Northwest overnight sparked dozens of new wildfires in parched forests in Washington and Oregon, while heavy rain led to flooding and the drowning death of one person, officials …
New York suburbs hit by flash floods after record rainfall
NEW YORK (Reuters) – More than a foot of rain hit parts of New York’s Long Island on Wednesday, enough to set a preliminary state record, triggering flash floods and swamping cars on major roads that were turned into rivers during the morning rush hour…
U.S. appeals court declines to block Virginia gay marriage ruling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday declined to delay its ruling striking down Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage, meaning gay people in the state will be able to get married unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes.
