Philadelphia police find rape suspect by pinging stolen cell phone
(Reuters) – Philadelphia police said on Wednesday they caught a man suspected of rape by pinging the victim’s cell phone, which had been stolen by her attacker.
Chicago lawmakers approve tough gun shop restrictions
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Chicago City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a law that would allow the resumption of gun sales in the city but with restrictions that require videotaping of purchases and limiting sales to one per month per buyer.
Minnesota teen detailed school attack plans in police interview
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – A southern Minnesota teen accused of planning an attack at his high school described to police in detail his plans to kill his family and set a fire to distract first responders before detonating explosives at his school in Wase…
January trial set in Montana killing of German exchange student
MISSOULA Mont. (Reuters) – A Montana man who admitted to police he shot and killed a 17-year-old German exchange student who entered his garage will go on trial in January in a case expected to test the state’s “castle doctrine” self-defense law, a jud…
White House weakened draft of FDA’s proposed tobacco regulations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House changes to proposed rules for tobacco products significantly weakened language detailing health risks from cigars and deleted restrictions that might have prevented online sales of e-cigarettes, published documents sh…
More people visit U.S.’s Sept. 11 museum than expected -officials
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The number of visitors to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York since it opened last month has exceeded expectations as thousands more people flock to the site, museum officials said on Wednesday.
U.S. judge strikes down Indiana gay marriage ban
(Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday struck down the Indiana ban on same-sex marriage, saying the measure was unconstitutional and ordering officials to start issuing marriage licenses.
U.S. appeals court says Utah’s gay marriage ban is unconstitutional
(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday that Utah’s ban on gay marriages was unconstitutional, saying a state could not refuse to recognize unions based on the sex of participants.
Maine governor draws hard line on undocumented immigrants
BOWDOINHAM Maine (Reuters) – Maine Governor Paul Lepage has threatened to cut state funding from the General Assistance Program to cities and towns that give aid to undocumented immigrants, a move that highlights increasing national anxiety over immigr…
U.S. company recalls 66,000 wine cork pierces after bottles break
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts company is recalling about 66,000 cork-piercing devices because the wine-dispensing systems can break bottles, creating a risk of cuts, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Wednesday.
