Rolling Stone liable for defamation in campus rape story
(Reuters) – A federal jury on Friday found Rolling Stone magazine liable of defaming a University of Virginia administrator by publishing a story it later retracted about an alleged gang rape at the school.
Three U.S. trainers shot dead at Jordan base – military source
AMMAN (Reuters) – Three U.S. military trainers were shot dead in Jordan on Friday when their car failed to stop at the gate of a military base and was fired on by Jordanian security forces, a Jordanian military source said.
Poll shows tight contest for California drug price initiative
(Reuters) – The battle to convince California voters to approve a ballot initiative aimed at curbing prescription drug prices appears to be tightening as the pharmaceutical industry steps up its attacks, according to poll results released on Friday.
Despite guilty verdicts, ‘Bridgegate’ charges vs New Jersey governor seen unlikely
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is unlikely to face criminal prosecution for the “Bridgegate” lane closure scandal, even after two of his former associates were convicted for their roles in the scheme on Friday.
New York City bolsters security for marathon after threats
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City will enhance security at the world’s largest marathon this weekend by deploying more police officers, bomb-sniffing dogs, helicopters and patrol boats than last year following a reported threat of militant attacks ahe…
Ex-Vanderbilt football player gets 17 years in prison for rape
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – A former Vanderbilt University football player found guilty of the 2013 rape of an unconscious female student in a case that drew national attention to sexual assaults on campus was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Frida…
Obama shortens prison terms for 72 convicts: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday shortened the prison sentences of 72 convicts serving time for non-violent drug offenses in the latest round of commutations, the White House said.
Pittsburgh police chief to quit after union’s ‘no confidence’ vote
(Reuters) – A Pennsylvania police chief, who angered some of his department’s rank-and-file members by speaking out in uniform at the Democratic National Convention in support of criminal justice reforms, announced his resignation on Friday.
U.S. public can expect increased security presence: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities remain concerned about homegrown violent extremists and the public will continue to see increased security in public places, a Department of Homeland Security official said on Friday amid security concerns four d…
U.S. Chief Justice’s ‘courtesy’ vote blocks Alabama execution
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts provided the pivotal fifth vote on the Supreme Court to block the scheduled execution in Alabama of a 74-year-old man convicted in the 1982 shooting death of his girlfriend’s husband.
