Colorado woman accused of supporting Islamist insurgents in Iraq and Syria
DENVER (Reuters) – Federal authorities in Denver have arrested a woman accused of providing material support to Islamist insurgents fighting the governments of Syria and Iraq, and of conspiring to commit an offense against the United States, officials …
U.S. storm Arthur to pack hurricane winds by July 4 holiday
(Reuters) – Tropical Storm Arthur threatened to douse some July 4 holiday plans on the U.S. East Coast as officials in several states closed beaches and tourist sites and delayed fireworks shows in anticipation of heavy rain and fierce winds.
Accused Shining Path leaders face terror, drug charges in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three accused leaders of Peru’s Shining Path were charged in New York on Wednesday with running a drug trafficking ring to fund the insurgent group, federal authorities announced.
Jurors ordered to keep deliberating in Los Angeles Dodgers lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Jurors weighing a $37 million lawsuit against the Los Angeles Dodgers and their former owner by a fan who was badly beaten at the team’s stadium on Opening Day 2011 told a judge on Wednesday they had been unable to reach a verdi…
Ohio teenage wrestler died from caffeine overdose -coroner
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A healthy 18-year-old Ohio high school wrestler died last month from an overdose of powdered caffeine, a county coroner said on Wednesday.
Facebook removes hunting photos of Texas teen that raised ire
DALLAS (Reuters) – Facebook has removed some photographs of a Texas teenager posing with freshly killed animals she hunted during a recent safari in South Africa that had been criticized by users as inappropriate, the company said on Wednesday.
Californians don’t like wage gap, disagree on how to fix it: poll
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Most Californians say the wage gap has gotten worse in the most populous U.S. state, but divide along party lines on what to do about it, a new poll shows.
U.S. increases security at overseas airports amid bomb concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Wednesday it would increase security at overseas airports with nonstop flights to the country and U.S. officials cited concerns al Qaeda operatives in Syria and Yemen were developing bombs that could be …
Colorado woman accused of supporting Islamist insurgents in Iraq and Syria
DENVER (Reuters) – Federal authorities in Denver have arrested a woman accused of providing material support to Islamist insurgents fighting the governments of Syria and Iraq, and of conspiring to commit an offense against the United States, officials …
New York reaches deal with city’s biggest public sector union
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City has signed a tentative contract with the city largest public sector labor group, District Council 37, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Wednesday.
