U.S. moves to unseal Islamic State defector’s case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors on Friday sought to unseal the to-date secret criminal case of an Islamic State defector after NBC News broadcast an interview with the New York man in which he spoke out against the militant Islamist group.
Some in Oklahoma statehouse urge Obama impeachment over bathroom rule
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Republican state lawmakers in Oklahoma have introduced a resolution urging the state’s congressional delegation to start an effort to impeach President Barack Obama over a White House recommendation that schools accommodate tr…
Two lesbians who accused Honolulu officer of harassing them win settlement
(Reuters) – Two vacationing lesbians who accused a Honolulu police officer of harassing them for kissing at a grocery store have won an $80,000 settlement from the city, their attorney said on Friday.
Mexico to extradite drug boss Guzman to U.S., won’t face death penalty
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico approved the extradition of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to the United States on Friday after receiving guarantees he would not face the death penalty, and the kinkgpin’s lawyers vowed to block the move.
Macedonian extradited to face U.S. charges on selling card data
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Macedonian citizen was extradited to the United States on Friday to face charges related to his operation of a website called Codeshop that authorities say was responsible for selling the data of thousands of credit cards from ar…
Oklahoma governor vetoes bill to jail abortion doctors
(Reuters) – Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Mary Fallin vetoed a bill calling for prison terms of up the three years for doctors who performed abortions, saying the legislation would not withstand a criminal constitutional legal challenge, her office sa…
New York teen gets six months in jail for deadly drag race crash
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A suburban New York teenager who challenged a friend to a drag race that led to five deaths in 2014 was sentenced on Friday to six months in jail and five years of probation, the Nassau County District Attorney said.
Michigan Uber driver accused of murder ordered to stand trial
A Michigan Uber driver must stand trial on charges he killed six people in a February shooting spree, a judge ruled on Friday after a preliminary hearing that was interrupted when the defendant made an outburst and was hauled out of court.
U.S. reports 279 Zika cases in pregnant women, Obama pushes Congress on funds
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Health officials said 279 pregnant women in the United States and U.S. territories have tested positive for Zika infection, prompting a new call from President Barack Obama for more funding to fight the outbreak spreadin…
Suspect waives extradition in murder of Washington state couple
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A man suspected of murdering a missing Washington state couple has waived extradition from California, police said on Friday as they also sought his brother in connection with the grim crime.
