Oprah Winfrey in talks with Geffen, Ellison for possible Clippers bid
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Talk show host turned entertainment mogul Oprah Winfrey is in talks with billionaire media executive David Geffen and Oracle Corp CEO Larry Ellison to make a bid to buy the Los Angeles Clippers should the team become available, …
Train derails in Lynchburg, Virginia: city officials
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A train derailed in downtown Lynchburg, Virginia on Wednesday, according to a statement published by city officials.
Couples file federal lawsuit challenging Ohio gay marriage ban
(Reuters) – Six Ohio same-sex couples on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, joining advocates in several states seeking to make gay nuptials legal through the courts.
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.
Second New Mexico football player arrested in student’s rape
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (Reuters) – A second University of New Mexico football player has been arrested on suspicion of raping and kidnapping a fellow student earlier this month, officials said on Wednesday.
NY state joins with Visa, MasterCard to curb payday lending
(Reuters) – New York state’s main banking regulator said on Wednesday it had teamed up with card payment companies Visa Inc and MasterCard Inc to curb illegal payday loans through debit card transactions.
U.S. economy stalls on inventories, trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy barely grew in the first quarter as the severe winter hampered exports and led businesses to curtail investment spending, but activity already appears to be bouncing back.
Altria to appeal revived $10.1 billion ‘light’ cigarette verdict
(Reuters) – An Illinois state appeals court has reinstated a $10.1 billion verdict against Philip Morris USA in a lawsuit accusing the Altria Group Inc unit of misleading consumers about the risks of smoking “light” cigarettes. Philip Morris USA said i…
Guard in critical condition after Georgia FedEx facility shooting
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A security guard for a FedEx Corp facility in suburban Atlanta was in critical condition on Wednesday, a day after police said he was shot by a co-worker who also wounded five others in a blast of gunfire before killing himself.
Florida legislators seek to give parents say on school textbooks
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – The Florida Legislature is likely to pass a bill this week giving parents more influence over school textbook choices, in a move that opponents say is rooted in anti-Muslim bias.
