Republicans offer plan to postpone any U.S. default
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the House of Representatives offered a plan on Thursday that would postpone a possible U.S. default, signaling new willingness to end a standoff that has shuttered large parts of the government and thrown America’s…
U.S. Interior Department considers opening some national parks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of the Interior said Thursday it will consider re-opening national parks in some states that make special requests to Secretary Sally Jewell and can fully fund their own personnel.
Toyota recalls 10,000 U.S. cars to fix wiper switches
DETROIT (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp said Thursday it will recall 10,000 cars sold in the United States from model years 2013 and 2014, including its best-selling Camry sedan, to replace faulty wiper switches.
Baptist pastor charged in triple slaying at Kentucky pawnshop
NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) – A Baptist pastor who also owned a gold-buying shop has been arrested and charged with murder and robbery in the September 20 slayings of three people inside a Danville, Kentucky pawnshop he once owned, officials said Thursda…
Georgia teen’s parents seek review of his death in wrestling mat
ATLANTA (Reuters) – The parents of a Georgia teenager found dead in a rolled-up wrestling mat in his high school gymnasium said they suspected foul play and asked authorities on Thursday to reopen an investigation that had determined his death was acci…
Missing big rig, driver sought in Florida Turnpike deaths
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – How do you hide a 30-ton, 60-foot-long piece of evidence? That’s what Florida highway troopers want to know after searching since Monday for a truck driver and his tractor-trailer wanted in a fatal hit-and-run.
Biological father, tribe give up the fight over Baby Veronica
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (Reuters) – The biological father of a 4-year-old Cherokee girl at the heart of a protracted custody battle said Thursday he is giving up the fight for “Baby Veronica” so that she may live in peace with her adoptive parents.
Two hurt in hot air balloon accident at Albuquerque festival
SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) – Two passengers taking part in the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta were injured when their multicolored hot air balloon hit an electrical wire and plunged 40 feet to the ground, an official said on Thursday.
Ex-Detroit mayor gets 28 years in prison for corruption
DETROIT (Reuters) – Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced on Thursday to 28 years in prison following his conviction on two dozen charges including racketeering, bribery and extortion from a conspiracy, which prosecutors said had worsened…
California sues Corinthian Colleges for misleading job placement rates
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California is suing Corinthian Colleges Inc for misrepresenting job placement rates to its students and investors, according to a court filing on Thursday.
