Body parts identified as those of missing NY autistic teen
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Decomposed body parts found along the shore of New York City’s East River were confirmed on Tuesday as belonging to an autistic teenager last seen in October wandering away from his school.
Decades of sex abuse by Chicago priests outlined in documents
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Chicago Archdiocese had a practice of moving priests accused of sexual abuse to new parishes, where they committed more abuse against children, according to documents released on Tuesday by lawyers representing the victims.
Ex-governor of Virginia indicted on bribery charges
(Reuters) – Former Virginia governor Robert McDonnell and his wife were indicted on Tuesday by a federal grand jury and charged with accepting bribes in the form of money and gifts from the chief executive of a dietary supplements maker.
Same-sex couples sue Utah over refusal to recognize gay marriages
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Four same-sex couples sued the state of Utah on Tuesday over Governor Gary Herbert’s refusal to recognize gay marriages performed during a brief period while same-sex matrimony was legal in the conservative, heavily Mormon st…
Detroit’s available cash drying up more slowly than feared: report
(Reuters) – Detroit’s available cash shrank less quickly than city officials feared it would in the latest quarter, but it was still down nearly 32 percent from the previous quarter to $87.5 million, according to a report posted on the city emergency m…
Maryland women accused of killing children say they saw demons: authorities
ROCKVILLE, Md (Reuters) – Two Maryland women accused of murdering two children they believed were possessed told investigators they saw the children’s eyes turn black as evidence that they were being controlled by demons, authorities said on Tuesday.
Three military dependents found dead at U.S. Army base in Texas
(Reuters) – A man and two children were found dead on Tuesday in their home at Fort Hood, Texas, one of the largest army bases in the United States, military officials said.
Winter storm slams northeastern U.S. with Arctic punch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A winter storm packing snow and Arctic cold slammed the northeastern United States on Tuesday, grounding 3,000 flights, shutting down governments and schools and making travel a potential nightmare for millions.
Defense accuses Chicago police of entrapment in NATO plot trial
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Three men accused of plotting to attack high-profile targets during the 2012 NATO summit in Chicago were little more than boastful, drunken protesters entrapped by overeager officers, defense attorneys said on Tuesday.
Exclusive: North Dakota governor: railcar safety standards for crude needed now
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Provisional safety standards for railcars carrying crude oil are needed as soon as possible, not next year as the U.S. Department of Transportation expects, North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple said in an interview on Tuesday.
