CSX oil train derails in Virginia, leaks into river
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.
Head of leading anti-gun violence group to step down
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The executive director of the gun control group founded by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, which has emerged as a leading counterweight to the National Rifle Association, said on Wednesday he would step down from the organ…
Botched Oklahoma execution comes as alternatives emerge from shadows
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Firing squads, electric chairs and other methods of execution seen as cruel or antiquated could be getting a fresh look after Oklahoma botched a lethal injection, leaving the condemned inmate withering in apparent pain on its …
California golf coach, accused of child abuse, charged in murder plot
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A San Francisco-area boys golf coach who was arrested late last year on suspicion of molesting three of his underage students is now facing charges of plotting to kill his accusers from jail, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
NBA sets wheels turning for Clippers sale; Oprah in wings
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The NBA set in motion on Wednesday an attempt to force a sale of the Los Angeles Clippers, with Oprah Winfrey signaling interest as a potential buyer, after club owner Donald Sterling was banned for life from pro basketball for rac…
London cleric wanted jihadists to train in Oregon, U.S. jury told
NEW YORK (Reuters) – James Ujaama thought he had found the perfect place to set up a jihadist training camp: a quiet ranch situated in a rural section of Oregon.
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.
