How surveillance technology and the ‘Reddit Detective Agency’ helped search for a killer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — More than a decade ago, a frenzied 5-day search for the Boston Marathon bombers left some lessons in its aftermath. One was that increasingly pervasive surveillance technology could help catch the culprits. Another
Conviction overturned for one man found guilty in Jam Master Jay’s murder
By Steve Gorman Dec 19 (Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Friday overturned the conviction of one of two men found guilty of murdering pioneering rap star Jam Master Jay in 2002 as part of a
Minnesota jury says Johnson & Johnson owes $65.5 million to woman with cancer who used talcum powder
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million on Friday to a mother of three who claimed talcum products made by Johnson & Johnson exposed her to asbestos and contributed to her developing cancer
Trump seeks to bolster standing on US economy in North Carolina speech
By Steve Holland ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina, Dec 19 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday, where he sought to convince Americans that his handling of the economy
In Antarctica, photos show a remote area teeming with life amid growing risks from climate change
ANTARCTICA (AP) — The Southern Ocean is one of the most remote places on Earth, but that doesn’t mean it is tranquil. Tumultuous waves that can swallow vessels ensure that the Antarctic Peninsula has a constant drone
Takeaways from the US Justice Department’s initial release of Epstein files, mandated by Congress
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday published thousands of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, a release long anticipated for its potential to reveal new details about the late sex offender and his
Trump administration wants to ensure Mexican crews operating trains in the US can speak English
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A number of Mexican train crews who had just hauled trains over the border to American rail yards in Texas had trouble understanding important safety information in English during recent focused inspections the
A brief encounter, two attacks and then a break in investigations into the Brown and MIT shootings
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Just before Thanksgiving, Claudio Neves Valente checked into a Boston hotel and traveled to Brown University, where he had studied physics 25 years earlier. The drive to Providence was short, and in the
USDA confirms bird flu case in Wisconsin dairy herd as new wildlife spillover
Dec 19 (Reuters) – The United States Department of Agriculture on Friday confirmed that a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a Wisconsin dairy herd marked a new spillover event from wildlife to cattle, separate from
Photos of Bill Clinton included in newly released Epstein files
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton featured prominently in the first batch of files released Friday by the Justice Department stemming from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as the White House sought to