Sex cult trial in New York moves to closing arguments on Monday
Jurors are expected to hear closing arguments on Monday in the trial of Keith Raniere, the New York man accused of trapping women in a sex cult and having them branded with his initials.
War crimes murder trial of Navy SEAL due to start in San Diego
Jury selection was set to begin on Monday in the trial of a U.S. Navy SEAL platoon leader court-martialed on charges of murdering a wounded Iraqi prisoner and shooting unarmed civilians, a war crimes case that has drawn the attention of U.S. President …
Puerto Rico oversight board enters agreement to address debt claims
Puerto Rico’s federally created financial oversight board said on Sunday it has entered into an agreement with bondholders to provide “a framework for a plan of adjustment” to address $35 billion of claims against the bankrupt U.S. territory.
Suspected North Carolina burglar caught after being fought off by boy with machete
North Carolina police arrested a suspected burglar on Sunday who was fought off by an 11-year-old boy with a machete and sought treatment at a hospital for a head wound, but managed to flee before police could arrest him.
Phoenix mayor apologizes after police pull gun on parents of alleged child shoplifter
The mayor of Phoenix apologized and called a community meeting for this week amid public anger over a viral video showing police pointing a gun at the parents of a 4-year-old child over allegations she shoplifted a doll.
North Carolina burglar attacked by boy with machete flees hospital
North Carolina police were hunting on Sunday for a suspected burglar who was fought off by an 11-year-old boy with a machete and later fled a hospital where he had sought treatment for a head wound before police could arrest him.
Phoenix mayor sorry after police pull gun on parents of alleged child shoplifter
The mayor of Phoenix apologized and called a community meeting for this week amid public anger over a viral video showing police pointing a gun at the parents of a young child over allegations she shoplifted a doll.
Illinois farmers give up on planting after floods, throw party instead
The Happy Spot was a little depressed.
Tires blow on United jet during Newark airport landing, no injuries
Tires on a United Airlines jet blew out as it landed at New Jersey’s Newark airport on Saturday, causing flight delays but injuring none of the 166 passengers on board, officials said.
Flights resume at Newark after United plane skids off runway, no injuries
Flights were briefly halted at New Jersey’s Newark airport on Saturday after a plane skidded off a runway while landing, but none of its 166 passengers were hurt, federal officials said.
