Oklahoma arrests woman for triple murder committed 22 years ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Oklahoma police on Friday arrested a 67-year-old woman suspected of murdering two women and a child who went missing more than 20 years ago and whose skeletal remains were discovered in 2013.
Nine officers removed, one resigns in Air Force cheating probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the nuclear missile wing at a base in Montana resigned on Thursday and nine officers were removed from their jobs over a test-cheating scandal that involved 91 missile launch officers, the Air Force said.
Los Angeles couple get three years in jail in Qatar for death of adopted child
DOHA (Reuters) – A Los Angeles couple was sentenced to three years in jail in Qatar on Thursday for causing the death of their adopted African-born daughter, who was found to have died of starvation, in a case that has raised concern in Washington.
Injunction eased so PA fracking foe can go to hospital, grocery
SUNBURY, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – A judge on Friday loosened an injunction restricting the movements of a Pennsylvania anti-fracking activist to allow her access to her local hospital, grocery and other places declared off-limits because they sat atop …
U.S. college, athletes wanting to unionize face long battle
(Reuters) – Northwestern University football players who tentatively won the right to unionize are digging in for a lengthy legal and political battle with the Illinois school that could reshape the multimillion-dollar sports business U.S. colleges hav…
Obama considers new climate regulations for oil, gas sector
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Friday it will take a hard look at whether new regulations are needed to cut emissions of methane from the oil and gas industry, part of President Barack Obama’s plan to address climate change.
NJ governor Christie says Port Authority chairman resigns after ‘Bridgegate’ report
TRENTON, New Jersey (Reuters) – The chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, David Samson, has resigned his position, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said on Friday.
Pennsylvania reporter won’t have to testify in ‘Craigslist killer’ case
SUNBURY, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania journalist will not have to testify about his jailhouse interview with so-called Craigslist murder suspect Miranda Barbour, in which she reportedly claimed to be a serial killer.
Officials give all-clear after reported powder at Washington train station
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A suspicious white powder that sparked an emergency response at Washington’s Union Station on Friday was found to be harmless, city officials said.
American Eagle to shrink after pilots reject labor pact
(Reuters) – American Eagle Airlines will shrink its fleet and will lose the opportunity to fly larger regional jets that its parent American Airlines Group has ordered after its pilots rejected a concessionary labor contract, the subsidiary said on Fri…
