Body recovered from Chicago River thought to be missing student
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A body recovered on Wednesday from the Chicago River is believed to be that of a young woman who tried to help a friend after he fell into the icy waters while trying to retrieve a mobile phone.
New York City to pay $18 million to settle lawsuits over 2004 arrests
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The city of New York announced on Wednesday that it agreed to pay close to $18 million to settle hundreds of federal civil lawsuits brought by people who claimed they were unfairly arrested during the 2004 Republican National Conve…
Texas, Ohio fight over Air Force One where LBJ took oath
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The foundation that backs the library for President Lyndon Baines Johnson is locking horns with the Air Force museum in Ohio over an Air Force One jet that Johnson admirers believe belongs in Texas.
U.S. labor board alleges Wal-Mart violated labor law in 14 states
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Wednesday issued a complaint against Wal-Mart Inc, alleging the world’s largest retailer violated labor laws in 14 states by taking action against striking workers.
New video surfaces of U.S. prisoner from Afghan war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new video has surfaced showing Bowe Bergdahl, a U.S. soldier captured by militants while stationed in Afghanistan more than four years ago, the soldier’s family said on Wednesday.
Boy in New Mexico school shooting took gun from home, police say
(Reuters) – A 12-year-old boy who wounded two students when he opened fire with a shotgun at a New Mexico middle school took the firearm from his home, modified it and planned the attack in advance, police said on Wednesday.
U.S. Air Force yanks nuclear clearances after cheating on exam found
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Air Force said on Wednesday it had pulled the security clearance of 34 officers and is re-testing the entire force overseeing America’s nuclear-armed missiles after uncovering cheating on a key proficiency exam.
Super Bowl security will be massive, N.J. law enforcement officials say
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) – Law enforcement officials said on Wednesday they have looked at every possible contingency to prepare for the threat of crime, severe weather or attack during the Super Bowl in New Jersey, one of the largest and …
Friends of accused Boston bomber to face June coverup trial
BOSTON (Reuters) – Three college friends of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will go on trial in June on charges they helped hide his tracks from the FBI, a U.S. judge ruled on Wednesday.
Obama unveils manufacturing hub on North Carolina trip
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a new public-private manufacturing hub in North Carolina during his visit to the state, seeking to bolster an industry that he considers essential to raising middle class…
