Robert Durst of ‘The Jinx’ appears for hearing on murder charges
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A frail-looking Robert Durst appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday for the start of a hearing to determine if the real estate scion should stand trial for the murder 18 years ago of a friend who prosecutors say could hav…
N.Y. prosecutor fights nanny’s insanity defense in murder of two children
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York nanny who stabbed to death two children in her care acted on “a thought-out plan” to murder them due to resentment of their mother, undercutting her insanity defense, a prosecutor told jurors in closing arguments on Mond…
Senator McCain undergoes surgery to treat intestinal infection
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator John McCain underwent surgery in an Arizona hospital on Sunday to treat an intestinal infection and was in stable condition on Monday, his office said in a statement.
Passengers, senator hit airline Sun Country after Mexico stranding
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Angry passengers and a U.S. senator pressed Sun Country Airlines for answers on Monday after the regional airline left more than 200 people stranded in Mexico after canceling two flights on Saturday due to a Midwest blizzard.
Cosby lawyer to sex assault accuser: ‘Did you fabricate a scheme?’
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Bill Cosby’s defense team on Monday sought to undercut the credibility of a woman accusing the comedian of sexual assault by pressing her about accusations she schemed to plant a false story of abuse to reap hush money.
California not taking part in enhanced U.S. border security operation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The state of California has opted not to take part in the Trump administration’s effort to send National Guard troops to the country’s southern border with Mexico, a Defense Department official said on Monday.
U.S. Interior chief’s $12,000 charter flight ‘could have been avoided’: watchdog
(Reuters) – U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke took an unnecessary charter flight in June that cost taxpayers over $12,000, the Interior Department’s internal watchdog said on Monday – travel linked to his visit to a professional hockey team in Nevada….
Defense: New York nanny heard devil’s command to murder children
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York nanny who stabbed to death two of her charges after hallucinating that a devil told her “to kill the children and herself” should be found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity, her lawyer told a jury on Monday.
Gang dispute sparks deadliest U.S. prison riot in 25 years: official
(Reuters) – A gang-related dispute sparked an overnight riot in a South Carolina prison that killed seven inmates, the deadliest U.S. prison riot since 1993, state officials and prison safety experts said on Monday.
Beyonce to donate $100,000 for scholarships at black colleges
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – On the back of wide praise for her two-hour performance at the Coachella music festival, Beyonce on Monday said she was offering $100,000 in scholarship money to students at four historically black colleges and universities.
