U.S.-Mexico drug-smuggling rail tunnel is closed
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Authorities have shut down a tunnel equipped with electricity, ventilation and rail system for smuggling drugs between a San Diego industrial park and Tijuana, Mexico, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Severed finger points to suspect in Arizona copper theft
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A finger severed during an attempted theft of copper wire in the Phoenix valley “pointed” police to the culprit, who is now behind bars, investigators in Arizona said on Thursday.
Jury acquits Florida sheriff who freed gun-toting man
BRISTOL, Florida (Reuters) – A Florida sheriff was acquitted on Thursday of charges that he committed misconduct and falsified public records when he freed a jailed man who carried a loaded gun without a permit.
Police have video of Toronto mayor, won’t detail contents
TORONTO (Reuters) – Police said Thursday they have obtained a video “consistent” with media accounts that it shows Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine, but they would not confirm the contents of the video.
U.S. attorney opens review of Georgia teen’s wrestling mat death
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A federal prosecutor launched a formal review on Thursday to determine if the death of a Georgia teenager found in a rolled-up wrestling mat in his school gym in January warrants a criminal investigation.
U.S. IRS warns of telephone tax scam involving fake caller IDs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service warned on Thursday about a growing tax scam in which fraudsters display an IRS phone number on the intended victim’s caller ID and demand money.
U.S. IRS warns of telephone tax scam involving fake caller IDs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service warned on Thursday about a growing tax scam in which fraudsters display an IRS phone number on the intended victim’s caller ID and demand money.
Philadelphia trader gets 10 years for investment schemes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Philadelphia commodities trader and hip-hop promoter Tyrone Gilliams Jr., who portrayed himself as an up-and-coming philanthropist, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in a federal prison for swindling investors out of more than …
Evangelist Billy Graham to mark 95th birthday with message to America
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) – Evangelist Billy Graham’s voice is softer and his body weaker, but the man who helped transform Christianity in America and counseled U.S. presidents will reach out to the nation on his 95th birthday in an effo…
California woman ticketed for driving with Google Glass
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A woman testing the prototype device Google Glass was ticketed in San Diego this week for driving wearing the glasses with a built-in computer and miniature display, in a case that has drawn the focus of technology enthusiasts o…
