New York City 1980s ‘Subway Vigilante’ arrested in marijuana bust
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bernhard Goetz, who became known as New York City’s “Subway Vigilante” in the 1980s after he shot and wounded four black teenagers he considered threatening on a subway, was arrested on Friday after he attempted to sell marijuana t…
Man awaiting execution for Tennessee fast-food murders dies in hospital
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – Death row inmate Paul Dennis Reid, who killed seven young people in a series of attacks at Tennessee fast-food restaurants in 1997, died on Friday in a Nashville hospital, a prison official said.
Congregation celebrates assembly – without religion
CHICAGO (Reuters) – British comedian Sanderson Jones left a Christmas concert six years ago feeling uncomfortable – he no longer believed in God, but he sure liked singing carols.
Los Angeles airport terminal re-opens as shooting probed
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles International Airport terminal where a gunman opened fire on Friday morning, killing an unarmed federal airport security officer and wounding others, re-opened to travelers the day after the shooting as authoriti…
Town dependent on fame of Harper Lee book stung by museum lawsuit
MONROEVILLE, Alabama (Reuters) – Harper Lee was once universally revered by her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, but a legal battle over the shrine it built to honor her literary legacy is dividing the small southern city.
Obamacare website to be down again for maintenance late Saturday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The glitch-ridden website used to sign up for insurance under President Barack Obama’s healthcare law will be down for “extended maintenance” overnight on Saturday, the Department of Health and Human Services said.
Risqué website seeks naming rights to Detroit landmark
DETROIT (Reuters) – Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr has said he would listen to just about any suggestion on ways to restructure the city’s $18.5 billion debt, but one he is not taking seriously: extramarital dating website Ashley Madison’s offer t…
U.S. aligns beef rules with global mad cow standards
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday issued new import rules for cattle and beef that will comply with international standards for the prevention of mad cow disease, saying the step could ultimately boost U.S. beef exports.
Scuba divers, bomb-sniffing dogs safeguard route at NYC Marathon
NEW YORK (Reuters) – In addition to cheering supporters, runners in this Sunday’s New York City Marathon will also be monitored by bomb-sniffing dogs, police scuba divers and surveillance helicopters to prevent an attack similar to the one at the Bosto…
Obamacare woes frustrating Democrats’ 2014 prospects
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chaotic launch of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law has Democrats in Congress increasingly anxious about its potential impact on them in the 2014 elections and scrambling to protect themselves if the program’s problems …
