New York State is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension and arrest of Richard Matt and David Sweat, the two convicted murderers who escaped from an upstate maximum security prison, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today. … [Read more...]
Ukraine Repels Separatists in Fierce Fighting, Poroshenko Says
KIEV, Ukraine - Ukrainian forces repelled an attack by about 1,000 pro-Russian separatist fighters in the town of Maryinka, west of Donetsk, this week and captured at least 12 of them, including a Russian citizen, President Petro O. Poroshenko of Ukraine said on Friday. … [Read more...]
Greece’s Governing Party Adds to Pressure From Country’s Creditors
Members of Greece's governing Syriza party and government officials amplified their dissent on Friday over a new bailout plan proposed by Greece's creditors, hours before Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was scheduled to address what was likely to be a raucous session of the Greek Parliament. … [Read more...]
Knock Knock. Who’s There? Oh, Just An 8-Foot Gator!
It always pays off to be a good neighbor -- especially when there are gators roaming on your roadways. A Miami man said he and his dog had a close call with an eight-foot alligator after it found its way to the front door of his apartment Wednesday afternoon. … [Read more...]
Unsealed Docs Reveal Targets in DC Mansion Murder Probe
New search warrant documents unsealed today in the case of the DC Mansion murders offer clues to what police are zeroing in on in the search for suspected killer Daron Wint’s alleged accomplices. … [Read more...]
Hunting for Hackers, N.S.A. Secretly Expands Internet Spying at U.S. Border
WASHINGTON - Without public notice or debate, the Obama administration has expanded the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance of Americans' international Internet traffic to search for evidence of malicious computer hacking, according to classified N.S.A. documents. … [Read more...]
Key Findings From James Holmes Evaluation Interviews
The jury in the Aurora, Colorado theater shooting trial slowly stood from their chairs and walked out of the courtroom Thursday afternoon, likely happy for a break. … [Read more...]
Murdered Lawyer’s Ex Upset Over Shayna Hubers’ Sentencing
When the ex-girlfriend of a murdered Kentucky lawyer, Ryan Poston, heard the recommended 40-year prison sentence for his killer, she was stunned. … [Read more...]
Educational Inequality: For the Poor, the Graduation Gap Is Even Wider Than the Enrollment Gap
Rich and poor students don't merely enroll in college at different rates; they also complete it at different rates. The graduation gap is even wider than the enrollment gap. … [Read more...]
Charles Kennedy, Ex-Leader of Liberal Democrats in Britain, Dies at 55
LONDON — Charles Kennedy, a former leader of the Liberal Democrats in Britain whose career was marked by both success and tragedy, has died at his home in Scotland at the age of 55, his family announced on Tuesday. … [Read more...]