Gunman in fatal Florida shooting avoids charge due to state law
A man will not be charged after fatally shooting another man in front of his girlfriend and son at a Florida convenience store during an argument over a handicapped parking spot, because of the state’s Stand Your Ground law, according to authorities.
Two victims leave hospital after Missouri tour boat tragedy
Two survivors have been discharged from a Missouri hospital after 17 people including nine members of one family drowned when a “duck boat” sank during a storm in one of the deadliest U.S. tourist tragedies for years, local media reported.
Ohio governor commutes death sentence after ex-juror sought reprieve
Ohio Governor John Kasich on Friday commuted the death sentence of a convicted double murderer after a former juror in the man’s trial asked he not be put to death because the panel was not given key information during sentencing about his troubled chi…
Missouri boat accident kills 17, including nine from one family
Nine members of the same family were among 17 people killed when a “duck boat” sank during a storm on Thursday on a Missouri lake in one of the deadliest U.S. tourist tragedies in years.
Missouri duck boat captain told passengers not to don life jackets: survivor
An Indiana woman who lost 9 members of her family, including her children and husband, when a “duck boat” capsized and sank in Missouri said on television that the captain of the vessel told passengers not to put on life jackets.
More than 100 ex-students report sexual misconduct by late Ohio State doctor
More than 100 former students have told investigators they were victims of sexual misconduct by a now-deceased Ohio State University doctor employed by its athletic department and medical staff for nearly two decades, the university said on Friday.
Steam pipe blasts show dangers lurking under New York streets
Under the crowded streets of New York City, a network of pipes, cables and tunnels contains hidden dangers that burst to the surface this week, spraying the Flatiron district with debris containing asbestos, a toxic chemical that can lead to respirator…
Trump wants suspensions for NFL players who kneel during anthem
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that National Football League (NFL) players who do not stand for the national anthem should be suspended for the season without pay.
U.S. lawmakers cut anti-ZTE measure from defense bill
U.S. lawmakers cut measures from a defense bill that would have reinstated sanctions on China’s ZTE Corp, abandoning an attempt to punish the company for illegally shipping U.S. products to Iran and North Korea.
Judge praises U.S. efforts in reuniting migrant families
A federal judge said on Friday the U.S. government had made “very promising” progress toward reuniting some 2,500 immigrant children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration.
