Virginia governor’s wife hid gifts, says corruption trial witness
RICHMOND Va. (Reuters) – The wife of former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell was known among staffers for hiding gifts in the executive mansion, an aide to the governor testified during the first couple’s corruption trial on Friday.
Former New Jersey Republican official shot dead in apparent murder-suicide
(Reuters) – A former New Jersey Republican official who once worked with Governor Chris Christie was found dead along with her husband inside their home, officials said on Friday, in what appeared to be a murder-suicide.
U.S. judge rules against NCAA, says athletes can be paid
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The National Collegiate Athletic Association has violated antitrust laws and must allow colleges to offer student athletes a limited share of revenue, a U.S. judge ruled on Friday in a lawsuit that seeks to redefine traditiona…
Firefighter dies, two teenagers injured in Arizona climbing accident
PHOENIX (Reuters) – An off-duty firefighter and experienced rescuer fell some 30 feet to his death and two 15-year-old boys were injured on Friday while climbing on a popular mountain in Phoenix, fire and police officials said.
Yellowstone may use helicopter to search for crashed drone
(Reuters) – Yellowstone National Park may use a helicopter to search for a drone that a tourist crashed into a famous hot spring, amid concerns the device may harm a geothermal feature that is a top draw for visitors, a park official said on Friday.
Texas family sues DirecTV over sex offender who came to their home
DALLAS (Reuters) – A Dallas family has sued satellite television provider DirecTV after a man making a service call at their home was found to be a registered sex offender who took photos of their 12-year-old daughter, their lawyer said on Friday.
Texas boy, 8, shot in face by seven-year-old cousin handling gun: police
HOUSTON (Reuters) – An 8-year-old Texas boy was in intensive care on Friday after being shot in the face a day earlier by his 7-year-old cousin when the two were playing with a loaded pistol, police said.
Two killed in botched robbery of marijuana grow in California
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Seven robbers invaded a Central California house used by pot growers and engaged the occupants in a gun battle that killed two of the attackers, while some of their accomplices briefly kidnapped a 15-year-old girl, police said…
Cash-stuffed bra lands Florida woman in trouble at airport
(Reuters) – Padding in her bra and girdle got a Florida woman some unwelcome attention at a U.S. airport.
U.S. judge declines to stop North Carolina’s election law changes
WINSTON-SALEM N.C. (Reuters) – A U.S. judge refused on Friday to halt North Carolina’s overhauled election law ahead of the midterm vote this November, allowing the provisions, decried by critics as discriminatory, to remain in effect – at least tempor…
