U.S. man accused of arms dealing, attempted murder in Venezuela
CARACAS (Reuters) – A Venezuelan court ordered a U.S. citizen to remain behind bars on Wednesday for alleged arms trafficking and attempted murder after police arrested the man during a raid on a home in the west of the country.
Supreme Court limits restitution in child pornography case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a man convicted of possessing child pornography is only required to pay a proportion of the total damages that victims can seek in restitution.
U.S. Justice Department announces clemency review of drug offenders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department laid out new clemency guidelines on Wednesday that are expected to make thousands of drug offenders eligible for a reduction in the sentences they are currently serving.
Florida man to be executed for 1990 double murder
TALLAHASSEE (Reuters) – A man who killed his cousin and the man’s wife to prevent his cousin from testifying against him in a burglary case is scheduled to die Wednesday evening at Florida State Prison, in Raiford, north Florida.
U.S. factory activity expands in April, pace stalls
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded in April though the rate of growth was slightly lower than expected as inventories fell, but factory output growth hit its fastest pace in three years, an industry report showed on Wednesday.
Missouri executes convicted killer in 1993 cattle-stealing plot
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – Missouri on Wednesday executed a man who had been convicted in 1993 of murdering an elderly farming couple in a plot to steal their cattle, a state official said.
‘Bridgegate’ scandal threatens next World Trade Center tower
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The “Bridgegate” scandal that rocked New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s administration earlier this year is threatening a deal that would allow developer Larry Silverstein to finish building the next World Trade Center skyscraper…
Washington state county eyes building ban after deadly mudslide: reports
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Snohomish County was on Wednesday to consider a six-month ban on new construction in landslide-prone areas countywide after a slide last month that killed 41 people, local media reported.
Dead teen’s mother claims negligence in deadly California crash: report
(Reuters) – The mother of a 17-year-old student who was among 10 people killed in a highway crash in northern California earlier this month has sued FedEx Corp for negligence, California-based City News Service reported.
Obama visits mudslide-hit community in Washington state
OSO, Washington (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday visited the Washington state community slammed by a deadly mudslide last month, offering condolences to the families of victims, encouragement to rescue workers, and promises of government s…
