Maryland court to hear bid for new trial in ‘Serial’ murder case
(Reuters) – Defense lawyers for Adnan Syed, whose murder conviction was called into question by the 2014 podcast “Serial,” will face off with Maryland prosecutors on Thursday to argue over whether he should get a new trial.
Ohio cop on trial in murder of black driver feared for his life
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – A former University of Cincinnati police officer on trial for the murder of an unarmed black motorist feared for his life as the traffic stop unfolded, his attorney said on Thursday.
Prosecutors seek to use Cosby’s words against him at sex assault trial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Prosecutors on Thursday sought to use Bill Cosby’s words against him at his sexual assault trial, showing interviews to jurors in which the comedian acknowledged giving his accuser pills before engaging in what he described …
U.S. solar market to fall 16 percent in 2017, report says
(Reuters) – U.S. solar installations will fall 16 percent this year, according to a forecast released on Thursday, as utilities slow procurement of projects to meet state mandates and residential systems become harder to sell.
Guatemala says U.S. requests extradition of ex-vice president
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – The United States has requested the extradition of former Guatemalan vice-president Roxana Baldetti to face prosecution for drug trafficking and other offences, the Guatemalan government said on Wednesday.
Virginia man convicted of supporting Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Virginia man who traveled to Syria to become a suicide bomber for Islamic State was convicted on Wednesday of providing material support to the militant group, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement.
U.S. bars throwing ‘covfefe’ parties for televised Comey testimony
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. bars are offering $5 Russian vodka drinks, “impeachmint” cocktails and free drinks with every presidential tweet to draw crowds on Thursday to watch fired FBI Director James Comey’s televised testimony to Congress.
Boeing’s Insitu, Textron’s AAI each win $475 million U.S. defense contract: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co’s Insitu Inc and Textron Inc’s AAI Corp are each being awarded $475 million U.S. defense contracts for Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services, the Pentagon said o…
Oil pipeline protester convicted of burglary in Washington state
(Reuters) – A climate-change activist who disrupted the flow of millions of barrels of crude oil into the United States as part of a coordinated protest of global warming was found guilty of burglary in Washington state on Wednesday.
Suspect in Oregon train stabbings claims self-defense
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – The man accused of murdering two men and wounding a third on a Portland, Oregon, train was led away from a courtroom on Wednesday by sheriff’s deputies as he shouted that he had acted in self defense.
