U.S. Navy suspends business with second maritime services firm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Navy said on Wednesday it has suspended a maritime services company from doing business with the U.S. government due to questionable conduct, the second firm barred in a widening corruption probe that has resulted in action a…
Two couples file federal suit to overturn Texas same-sex marriage ban
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) – Two same-sex couples in Texas filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn that state’s eight-year-old constitutional amendment that bars gay marriage, their lawyer said on Wednesday.
Details emerge on three girls held captive in Arizona home
TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) – Three sisters who escaped after being held captive in Arizona for up to two years by their mother and stepfather were confined in filthy conditions in a house with elaborate security and crudely sound-proofed rooms, police s…
‘Butt-dial’ call foils suspected Arkansas murder plot
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) – A would-be Arkansas murder plot came undone when one of the suspected co-conspirators sat on his phone and “butt-dialed” the targeted victim, who heard details of the planned hit and alerted police, police said on Wedn…
Illinois legislative leaders strike deal on pensions
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois legislative leaders on Wednesday reached a long-elusive deal to reform the state’s woefully underfunded public pensions, but the plan must still win support of lawmakers and could face legal challenges if approved.
Former New York disc jockey held on sex charge
NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) – Retired rock radio disc jockey Dave Herman was ordered to remain in federal custody on Wednesday on charges he attempted to transport a 7-year-old girl to the U.S. Virgin Islands from New Jersey to engage in sexual activi…
Details emerge on three girls held captive in Arizona home: police
TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) – Three sisters who escaped after being held captive in Arizona for up to two years by their mother and stepfather were confined in filthy conditions in a house with elaborate security and crudely sound-proofed rooms, police s…
Dying Chicago woman weds partner in first Illinois gay marriage
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A Chicago woman who is dying of cancer wed her partner on Wednesday in the first legal gay marriage to be celebrated in Illinois, six months before the state’s law recognizing gay unions takes effect.
Heavy rain, snow in eastern U.S. thwarts some Thanksgiving travel
(Reuters) – A wintry blast of heavy rain, wind and snow across the eastern United States disrupted Thanksgiving travel plans on Wednesday for some of the millions of Americans hitting the roads and taking to the skies on the busiest holiday travel day …
Turkeys avoid Thanksgiving fate with U.S. presidential pardon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Taking a break from weighty matters of state and pitched battles with political foes, President Barack Obama exercised the lighter side of his authority Wednesday by sparing two magnificent turkeys the fate of becoming someone’s …
