Priest gets life sentence in cold-case murder of Texas beauty queen
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – A retired Catholic priest convicted of murdering a former beauty queen who came to him for confession was sentenced to life in prison by a jury in south Texas on Friday, local media reported, ending a cold case that has troubled…
U.S. top court blocks release of Trump ‘Dreamer’ immigrant documents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday granted a request by President Donald Trump’s administration to block the release of documents concerning his decision to end a program that shielded from deportation hundreds of thousands of youn…
No respite in sight from fast-moving Southern California wildfires
VENTURA, Calif. (Reuters) – Exhausted fire crews made little headway on Friday in containing the most troublesome of six major wildfires burning in South California as dry winds fanned flames that ravaged avocado farms, racehorse stables and a retireme…
Boston Herald files for bankruptcy protection to pursue sale
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The parent company of the Boston Herald filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday and will look to sell the newspaper to Gatehouse Media LLC, a move that underscores the hard times facing traditional print journalism.
New Mexico school gunman was ex-student investigated by FBI
TAOS, New Mexico (Reuters) – A gunman who killed two students at a New Mexico high school and then took his own life was a former student who was investigated by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation last year after he asked online about buying weap…
U.S. top court takes up Republican challenge to Maryland electoral district
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday added a second case to its docket on a contentious issue that could have major consequences for American elections, agreeing to decide whether Democratic lawmakers in Maryland unlawfully drew a co…
Delta Air Lines cancels hundreds of flights due to winter storm
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines has canceled more than 600 flights due to inclement weather at its Atlanta hub, the carrier said on Friday, as a winter storm travels towards the northeast, threatening more cancellations and delays.
N.J. Governor Christie eyes nuclear power subsidies, sparks criticism
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said he would consider a bill in his last month in office that would subsidize the state’s nuclear power plants to prevent them from retiring early, sparking criticism from some energy companies and enviro…
Ex-Penn State coach Sandusky’s son sentenced for child sex crimes
(Reuters) – The adopted son of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State University assistant football coach convicted of sexually abusing young boys, was sentenced on Friday to serve up to seven years in prison for child sex crimes, a court official said….
High winds to hamper California firefighters into weekend
VENTURA, Calif. (Reuters) – Armies of firefighters tried to take advantage of diminished winds on Friday while battling six major Southern California wildfires that have raged for five days and destroyed at least 500 structures.
