Colorado police arrest teen, girlfriend in murder of grandparents
DENVER (Reuters) – The dismembered remains of a Colorado woman missing since her husband was discovered dead last week have been found, and the couple’s teenage grandson and girlfriend have been arrested in connection with the slayings, authorities sai…
Homes of former Utah attorneys general searched in criminal probe
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Federal and state investigators have searched the homes of two former Utah attorneys general as part of a probe into alleged criminal wrongdoing in the state’s top law enforcement office, authorities said on Tuesday.
Airbnb testing group dinners for strangers
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Airbnb, a San Francisco startup that has grown into a $10 billion business by letting strangers share their homes for a fee, now wants to do the same for the dinner table.
Alaska volcano erupts with new intensity, prompting ‘red’ alert
JUNEAU Alaska (Reuters) – An Alaska volcano that has been spewing ash and lava for years began erupting with new intensity this week, pushing a plume of smoke and ash as high as 24,000 feet (7,315 meters) and prompting scientists to issue their highest…
Georgia banker who faked his own death makes plea deal
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A former Georgia bank director who left a suicide note and vanished for a year and a half while under suspicion of embezzling $21 million has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors, an official said on Tuesday.
Clash over Taliban release unlikely to be resolved in U.S. courts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican allegations that President Barack Obama broke the law when he freed five Taliban prisoners in return for U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl are unlikely to be tested in court because judges are reluctant to intervene in politi…
Arizona congressional candidate takes on Cesar Chavez name
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Mexican-American labor leader Cesar Chavez may have died 21 years ago, but his name will live on thanks to a political unknown apparently trying to capitalize on his legacy.
Florida judge seeks anger management help after courthouse brawl
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) – A Florida judge accused of punching an assistant public defender after telling him “stop pissing me off” is stepping down temporarily for anger management counseling.
Saudi airman convicted in rape of boy in Las Vegas seeks new trial
(Reuters) – Attorneys for a Saudi Air Force sergeant convicted last year in the rape of a 13-year-old boy at a Las Vegas hotel have asked the judge for a new trial, saying that a key witness has recanted his trial testimony.
San Francisco ‘sickout’ by transit workers continues to stall commuters
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – San Francisco’s bus and train system was snarled for a second day on Tuesday, despite more drivers reporting for work amid a sickout to protest stalled contract talks, officials said.
