U.S. shooting suspect got honorable discharge despite misconduct record
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Texas man suspected of killing 12 people in a shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy Reserve in 2011, even though he exhibited a pattern of misconduct during his career…
Caesars, partner 888 to launch online poker in Nevada
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. gaming company Caesars Interactive Entertainment and partner 888 will launch online poker in the American state of Nevada this week following the relaxation of a ban on Internet gambling.
NYC Council Speaker Quinn to endorse liberal de Blasio for mayor: source
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn on Tuesday plans to endorse Bill de Blasio, her former rival for the Democratic mayoral nomination, according to a person familiar with her plans.
Fugitive Snowden in running for European rights prize
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Fugitive U.S. intelligence analyst Edward Snowden is in the running for a European human rights prize whose past winners include Nelson Mandela and Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Officials say no evidence of second shooter in Washington rampage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Investigators have found no evidence of a second suspect in the shooting spree at the Washington Navy Yard that killed 13 people, including suspected gunman Aaron Alexis, officials told a news conference on Monday.
Entrepreneur starts his version of Harvard, tuition-free
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Minerva Schools of KGI doesn’t yet have accreditation, a campus or even a full faculty roster, but it is offering something even Harvard can’t – four years of free tuition for its first matriculating class.
Penn State football coach Sandusky seeks new trial in child sex abuse case
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania appeals court was set to hear arguments on Tuesday for a new trial for Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football coach serving at least 30 years in prison for sexually abusing boys for more…
Navy Yard shooting suspect’s past shows flashes of violence
(Reuters) – Signs that Aaron Alexis had a violent streak surfaced at least as far back as 2004, when he removed a gun from his waistband, chambered a round and shot out a man’s car tires in a burst of anger triggered by what he said was “disrespect.”
Suspected U.S. shooter had ‘secret’ clearance, employer says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Aaron Alexis, the 34-year-old suspect in Monday’s shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard, had “secret” clearance and was assigned to start working there as a civilian contractor with a military-issued ID card, his firm’s ch…
Civil liberties group accuses FBI of misusing new authorities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. government legal opinions that interpret the powers that the FBI has to conduct surveillance should be declassified and released to the public, a civil liberties group said.
