Rape case removed from U.S. Air Force general who made controversial ruling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Air Force general who provoked outrage early this year by overturning a fighter pilot’s sexual assault conviction has been removed as the officer in a rape case after dismissing the charges, military officials said on Thur…
One dead, dozens hurt in tour bus crashes in rainy California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – At least one person was killed and dozens were hurt on Thursday in two separate casino tour bus crashes on a rain-slicked Southern California highway, California Highway Patrol officers said.
New Jersey governor to approve in-state tuition for illegal immigrants
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said on Thursday he would sign a bill passed by the state legislature that would allow illegal immigrant students living in the state to pay lower, in-state college tuition.
New Mexico Supreme Court rules to allow same-sex marriage
SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) – The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to allow same-sex marriage across the state, ending legal ambiguity that had produced a patchwork arrangement in which some counties permitted gay nuptials while others pro…
U.S. general in charge of missiles fired for drinking, carousing -investigation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A two-star general who oversaw the U.S. arsenal of intercontinental missiles was fired for allegedly drinking and carousing with women while leading a government delegation to Russia for talks on nuclear security, an inspector ge…
Four charged in Florida inmate escape scheme
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) – Two convicted killers who used fake release papers to walk free from a Florida prison earlier this year were aided by a forger and a man whose brother was murdered by one of the convicts, officials said on Thursday.
U.S. Capitol faces massive overhaul – and not via the ballot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans longing for a makeover in Washington will get their wish partially granted as the dome of the U.S. Capitol – but not the lawmakers who work inside – undergoes a $60 million restoration.
Target cyber breach hits 40 million payment cards at holiday peak
BOSTON (Reuters) – Target Corp said hackers have stolen data from up to 40 million credit and debit cards of shoppers who visited its stores during the first three weeks of the holiday season in the second-largest such breach reported by a U.S. retaile…
U.S. Capitol faces massive overhaul – and not via the ballot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans longing for a makeover in Washington will get their wish partially granted as the dome of the U.S. Capitol – but not the lawmakers who work inside – undergoes a $60 million restoration.
New York Mayor-elect’s reputation for lateness parodied on Twitter
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg had “ElBloombito,” a Twitter account that parodied his flawed manner of speaking Spanish. Now Bill de Blasio, Bloomberg’s soon-to-be-successor, has “HowlatewasBdB” to document the mayor-elect’s…
