With no winner since Christmas, U.S. Powerball lottery hits $400 million
(Reuters) – Powerball ticket buyers lined up at corner groceries and gas stations on Wednesday with visions of hitting the $400 million jackpot in the U.S. lottery that hasn’t had a top prize winner since Christmas.
Philadelphia faith-healer couple sentenced to prison in son’s death
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – A Philadelphia faith-healing father and mother were sentenced on Wednesday to up to seven years in prison for the death of their infant son, the second of their children to die after an illness.
NY-NJ Port Authority board says ‘sorry’ for huge bridge backup
(Reuters) – Board members of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offered an unofficial apology on Wednesday for a traffic jam in September that snarled the busiest bridge in the United States as they opened a review into reforming the Port Au…
Body found at school coach’s house in Missouri girl abduction case
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – Missouri authorities on Wednesday recovered a body believed to be that of missing 10-year-old Hailey Owens, whose abduction Tuesday sparked a multi-state search.
Saudi accused in U.S. warship bombing to keep his lawyer
FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) – The Saudi man charged with masterminding the 2000 USS Cole suicide bombing that killed 17 U.S. sailors will keep his court-appointed lawyer despite reservations, he and his attorney told a U.S. military tribunal on Wedn…
Jury in Florida loud music trial voted 9-3 to convict -Juror #4
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) – The Florida jury in the loud music murder trial of Michael Dunn voted 9-3 in favor of convicting the 47-year-old software engineer of first-degree murder, a member of the panel said in a television interview.
Detroit to propose new swaps deal to court: attorney
DETROIT (Reuters) – Detroit intends in coming days to propose a new settlement in U.S. bankruptcy court to end costly interest-rate swaps, the third such attempt since the city declared bankruptcy, an attorney representing the city said on Wednesday.
Authorities recover body believed to be missing Missouri girl
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Authorities in Missouri said on Wednesday they have recovered a body believed to be missing 10-year-old girl Hailey Owens, who was abducted a day earlier from a street near her home.
U.S. consumers to see higher milk prices as export demand soars: analysts
(Reuters) – Picking up a gallon of milk at the grocery store is getting pricier and the cost could hit a record high for U.S. consumers in March, analysts warned.
Nespresso launches large-cup coffee machine for North America
(Reuters) – Nespresso is launching a new single-serve coffee brewer that makes larger American-sized portions, putting its Swiss parent Nestle in more direct competition with U.S. market leader Green Mountain Coffee Roasters.
