U of Mississippi offers reward, hunts vandals who put noose on statue
JACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) – The University of Mississippi is offering a $25,000 reward for tips that can help officials identify and arrest two vandals who were spotted draping a noose around the neck of the statue of James Meredith, who braved an…
Boeing to place new 777X wing factory near jet’s assembly site
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Boeing Co said it would locate a new factory for building the wings of its forthcoming 777X jet in Everett, Washington, where it currently builds 777 jetliners.
Former Atlanta school official pleads guilty in test-cheating case
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A former top public school administrator in Atlanta has pleaded guilty in one of the nation’s largest test-cheating scandals and has agreed to testify that the school system’s award-winning ex-superintendent knew of the cheating.
U.S. woman sentenced to life for murder, kidnap of fetus
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts woman convicted of killing her pregnant roommate and kidnapping her victim’s fetus was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday.
Fog halts Houston Channel for a second day: U.S. Coast Guard
HOUSTON (Reuters) – About 50 ships were waiting to enter the Houston Ship Channel on Tuesday morning as dense sea fog halted navigation for a second day along the 53-mile (85-kilometer) waterway to the busiest U.S. petrochemical port, the U.S. Coast Gu…
Several injured when Montana-bound United flight hits turbulence
(Reuters) – Three flight attendants and a number of passengers were injured after a United Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence as it approached a Montana airport, an airline spokesman said on Tuesday.
Former congressman Mel Reynolds arrested in Zimbabwe
HARARE (Reuters) – Former congressman Mel Reynolds has been arrested in Zimbabwe, an immigration official said on Tuesday, after state media reported the convicted sex offender had been found with pornography at a local hotel.
Explosive found in carry-on bag at Anchorage airport
JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) – Security agents at Alaska’s largest commercial airport closed the lone security checkpoint for nearly two hours on Sunday after discovering an oil field worker packing an explosive device.
U.S. hearing paused for alleged USS Cole bombing mastermind
(Reuters) – A U.S. military tribunal judge on Monday postponed pretrial hearings for a man accused of masterminding the 2000 USS Cole suicide bombing to allow time for the defendant to meet with the lawyer he has threatened to fire, a Pentagon official…
Indiana moves closer to constitutional ban on same-sex marriage
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – The Indiana Senate on Monday approved a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution that would prohibit same-sex marriage but more steps are required before it goes to voters in 2016.
