Montana top court overturns teacher’s one-month rape sentence
(Reuters) – The Montana Supreme Court overturned on Wednesday a one-month prison sentence given to a former teacher for the rape of a 14-year-old student, a penalty that sparked outrage and drew criticism from women’s groups as too lenient.
Some California airports, including LAX, suspend takeoffs
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration issued a “ground stop” on Wednesday, suspending takeoffs at Los Angeles International Airport and other Southern California airports in a move that officials said they believed was a result of…
Nevada Congressman seeks probe of armed militia operations at Bundy ranch
(Reuters) – A congressman is calling for a probe into the activities of armed militiamen who are supporting a Nevada cattleman in a high profile showdown with federal authorities over grazing rights, citing allegations they set up armed checkpoints on …
9/11 museum unveils online registry for survivors, rescue workers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A museum dedicated to the nearly 3,000 people who died in the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York and Washington on Wednesday unveiled online registries where survivors, rescue workers and witnesses can share their memories.
Southern California wildfire forces evacuations
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A wind-driven brush fire burning out of control in a drought-parched Southern California wildland on Wednesday forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents in the northern part of suburban Rancho Cucamonga, officials said.
U.S. Gulf Coast hit by flooding after 24 hours non-stop rain
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) – The worst floods in decades deluged roads and engulfed homes and cars in Florida’s Panhandle and coastal Alabama on Wednesday, the latest mayhem created by a tornado-packing storm system that has killed at least 34 peop…
CSX train carrying oil derails in Virginia in fiery blast
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A CSX Corp train carrying crude oil derailed and burst into flames in downtown Lynchburg, Virginia on Wednesday, spilling oil into the James River and forcing hundreds to evacuate.
Heisman Trophy winner accused of shoplifting crab legs
MIAMI (Reuters) – Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston, the 2013 winner of college football’s prestigious Heisman Trophy, was issued a civil citation for shoplifting $32.72 worth of crab legs and crawfish from a Florida grocery store, po…
Former NSA contractor Snowden expects to remain in Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, who fled to Moscow last year after revealing details of massive U.S. intelligence-gathering programs, expects his asylum status in Russia to be renewed before it expires …
NY high schooler accepted by all eight Ivy colleges chooses Yale
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Long Island high school student who pulled off the enviable feat of being accepted by all eight Ivy League colleges will be taking his academic talents to Yale University, he announced on Wednesday.
