Ex-NFL player Hurd sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug trafficking
DALLAS (Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge sentenced former Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears receiver Sam Hurd to 15 years in prison for trying to set up a drug ring that would have been a major supplier of cocaine and marijuana to the Chicago area.
House Republicans to try to impeach U.S. Attorney General Holder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the House of Representatives plan to introduce articles of impeachment against Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday, in the hopes of removing a cabinet member they say has lied to Congress as well as failed to …
Oregon prosecutor’s office singled out in homemade bomb blast
PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) – A propane gas tank rigged as a homemade bomb exploded in flames outside a prosecutor’s office in Oregon on Wednesday in a pre-dawn attack that police said was being investigated as an act of domestic terrorism.
Boeing machinists cast historic vote on labor contract
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Boeing Co workers began voting Wednesday on a landmark labor contract, a historic decision that could forever alter the course of Boeing’s presence in Washington state.
Ex-head of Air Force sex assault unit acquitted of groping woman
ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) – A jury acquitted on misdemeanor assault and battery charges a U.S. officer accused of groping a woman while he was head of the Air Force’s sexual assault prevention in a case that embarrassed the Pentagon last May.
Hawaii becomes 15th U.S. state to legalize gay marriage
HONOLULU (Reuters) – Hawaii’s governor signed into law on Wednesday a bill extending marriage rights to same-sex couples, capping 20 years of legal and political rancor in a state regarded as a pioneer in advancing the cause of gay matrimony.
Ex-race car driver, financier charged with defrauding NHL players of $15 million
(Reuters) – A retired professional race car driver and a financial adviser were charged with defrauding players in the National Hockey League of $15 million through a series of global investment schemes, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Verdict reached in $100 million bogus Navy charity case
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A Cleveland jury on Wednesday reached a verdict in the trial of a man charged with defrauding donors of nearly $100 million with a scam charity for U.S. Navy veterans, but the decision won’t be read until Thursday.
Skeletal remains of at least two found buried in California desert
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Police digging in a remote area of the Southern California desert said on Wednesday they had unearthed the skeletal buried remains of at least two people and were investigating a third possible grave nearby.
Holiday e-commerce deals may deliver surge in U.S. Postal Service revenue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Postal Service, bleeding millions of dollars daily, is hoping the 2013 holiday season will boost its finances through a partnership with Amazon.com, a surge in online shopping and the timely release of a new stamp featur…
