California university president says he ‘failed’ black student in hate crimes case
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The president of a California university said on Monday that he “failed” a black student whose roommates have been charged with hate crimes and battery for allegedly clamping a bicycle lock on his neck and weeks of harassment….
Wife of American pastor imprisoned in Iran fears for his life
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – The Idaho wife of an Iranian-American Christian pastor imprisoned in Iran said on Monday she felt betrayed and feared for her husband’s life after the Obama administration failed to secure his release as a condition of an Iran…
Family of U.S. man detained in North Korea asks for Thanksgiving reunion
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The wife of an 85-year-old American man detained in North Korea appealed to the reclusive Asian nation on Monday to free him and allow him to return home to California for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Judge orders defense contractor in U.S. Navy bribery held without bail
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – A Singapore-based defense contractor accused of plying U.S. Navy officials with cash, travel, concerts and prostitutes in a bid to win business for his firm was ordered held without bail by a federal judge in San Diego on Monday p…
California bond sale for high-speed rail project blocked by judge
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A California judge ruled on Monday against the state’s plan to issue more than $8 billion in bonds to help build an 800-mile high-speed train system and rescinded the project’s funding plan, which estimates the system’s cost a…
New York’s march of Santa volunteers canceled after 100 years
(Reuters) – New York’s Sidewalk Santas, who for a century have marched up Fifth Avenue the morning after Thanksgiving to collect donations from Black Friday shoppers, are hanging up their suits.
Spies worry over “doomsday” cache stashed by ex-NSA contractor Snowden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – British and U.S. intelligence officials say they are worried about a “doomsday” cache of highly classified, heavily encrypted material they believe former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has stored on a data cl…
Baby stays with mother for now in custody fight with Olympic skier
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A nine-month-old boy will for now remain with his mother, a court ruled on Monday, in a custody battle with the baby’s father, Olympic gold medal skier Bode Miller, that has raised questions about the rights of pregnant women to re…
Judge orders defense contractor in U.S. Navy bribery case to remain in custody
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – A Singapore-based defense contractor accused of plying U.S. Navy officials with cash, travel, concerts and prostitutes in a bid to win business for his firm was ordered held without bail on Monday pending trial.
Judge blocks California bond sale for high-speed rail project
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A California judge ruled on Monday against the state’s plan to issue more than $8 billion in bonds to build a high-speed train system and rescinded the project’s funding plan, estimated at $68 billion.
