Texas man’s murder conviction dropped; released after 19 years
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A Texas man jailed for about 19 years on a murder conviction was freed from prison on Tuesday after compelling evidence came to light indicating that he did not commit the crime, officials said.
Justice Department reviews South Carolina city’s police after driver’s shooting
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department, aiming to reduce tension between black residents and a mostly white police force, on Tuesday launched a review of the police department in the South Carolina city where a white officer fat…
Suspect in presumed murder of missing Washington state couple arrested in San Diego
(Reuters) – One of two brothers wanted as murder suspects in the presumed slaying of a missing Washington state couple has been arrested by U.S. marshals in California, but the second fugitive remains at large, a sheriff’s spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
Appeals court delays release of NJ’s ‘Bridgegate’ co-conspirators list
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday postponed a deadline for prosecutors in New Jersey to reveal a list of unindicted co-conspirators in the so-called “Bridgegate” criminal case involving allies of Governor Chris Christie.
Police say fight involving black Iowa student wasn’t a hate crime
(Reuters) – An April fight involving a black University of Iowa freshman outside an off-campus bar was not a hate crime, authorities in Iowa City said on Tuesday, and the student has admitted his account of the incident was “inconsistent” with police f…
Muslim states block gay groups from U.N. AIDS meeting; U.S. protests
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A group of 51 Muslim states has blocked 11 gay and transgender organizations from attending a high-level meeting at the United Nations next month on ending AIDS, sparking a protest by the United States, Canada and the Europea…
White House opposes House Zika bill, calls funding inadequate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Tuesday said it strongly opposes a House bill to fight the Zika virus, saying its funding is “woefully inadequate” to support the public health response that is needed.
BofA targeted by top female banker in ‘bro’s club’ lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A senior female fixed-income banker at Bank of America Corp filed a lawsuit accusing the bank of underpaying women, and retaliating against her for complaining about illegal or unethical business practices by her colleagues.
Bottling company loses labor dispute after U.S. high court detour
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The soft drink bottling company that succeeded in reining in U.S. presidential powers by challenging the way President Barack Obama appointed National Labor Relations Board members has lost the underlying dispute that prompted th…
Tejano music star Emilio Navaira dies at age 53 in Texas
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Grammy Award-winning musician Emilio Navaira, who helped take Tejano music from a Texas-based regional genre to international acclaim, has died at the age of 53, police and his publicist said on Tuesday.
