Gunman shoots two, kills himself in New York City factory
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A man inquiring about a job at a New York City factory on Monday shot two workers and barricaded himself in the building before killing himself, authorities said.
Flood waters to close parts of Mississippi River: Army Corps
(Reuters) – Rising flood waters were expected to make 11 locks and dams impassable on the upper Mississippi River, forcing the closure of the river later on Monday from Bellevue, Iowa, to Saverton, Missouri, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said.
N.Y. top court decides towns can ban fracking
ALBANY N.Y. (Reuters) – New York state’s top court ruled on Monday that towns have the authority to ban gas drilling within their borders, giving a boost to opponents of the drilling method known as fracking.
U.S. top court turns away Arab Bank appeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left intact a lower court ruling against Jordan-based Arab Bank Plc for failing to supply documents in lawsuits accusing it of providing services to groups the United States brands as terrorist or…
Abu Ghraib torture lawsuit revived by U.S. appeals court
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit against CACI International Inc by four former Iraqi detainees who claimed the U.S. defense contractor’s employees directed their torture at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad.
Supreme Court won’t intervene in California ban on gay-conversion therapy
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider arguments against California’s ban on a controversial therapy aimed at reversing homosexuality in children, allowing the prohibition to be enforced in the most populous …
U.S. Supreme Court will not intervene in fight over California cross
(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court has for the second time declined to take up the question of whether the cross atop a San Diego war memorial constitutes an illegal endorsement of religion by the federal government.
New York court upholds ex-Bloomberg aide’s larceny conviction
ALBANY N.Y.(Reuters) – New York state’s highest court on Monday upheld the grand larceny conviction of former political consultant John Haggerty for stealing nearly $1 million from the 2009 campaign of then-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Republican district clings on in Northern Virginia
LEESBURG Va. (Reuters) – Helped by an economic boom in nearby Washington D.C. and an influx of minority voters, Northern Virginia has in recent years become a largely Democratic base – save for one holdout.
Dozens stuck for hours on SeaWorld San Diego ride after power failure
(Reuters) – A SeaWorld San Diego elevator ride with dozens aboard was stuck some 220 feet (67 meters) above ground for four hours on Sunday after a power failure, fire officials said.
