N.Y. officer loses bid for new trial in shooting of unarmed black man
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former New York City police officer on Thursday lost a bid to set aside his manslaughter conviction for killing an unarmed black man in a darkened public housing stairwell.
Lawsuit can proceed versus maker of gun used in Connecticut school shooting
(Reuters) – A lawsuit can proceed against the maker of the gun used in the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that left 20 children and 6 adults dead, a Connecticut judge ruled on Thursday.
Prosecutors say Pennsylvania church leaders hid sex abuse
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania prosecutors on Thursday presented church records and a witness they said showed that three former leaders of a Roman Catholic order endangered hundreds of boys by putting them in contact with a cleric they kn…
U.S. government worse than all major industries on cyber security: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. federal, state and local government agencies rank in last place in cyber security when compared against 17 major private industries, including transportation, retail and healthcare, according to a new report released Thursda…
Former Warner Music executive pleads guilty to stealing from record label
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Warner Music Group executive accused of embezzling more than $1 million pleaded guilty this week as part of a plea deal, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed Thursday.
Minnesota man pleads guilty to trying to join Islamic State
(Reuters) – A Somali-American man from Minnesota pleaded guilty on Thursday to trying to join the Islamic State and fight for the militant group in Syria, prosecutors said.
U.S. looks to aviation industry to help shrink road deaths
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is bringing together top airline and auto company executives to discuss aviation industry practices such as safety data sharing that automakers could adapt to help reduce car accidents, a leading cause of deat…
Massachusetts governor shrugs off LGBT group’s booing as ‘part of my job’
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on Thursday chalked up an incident in which he was booed off a stage for his tepid stance on a transgender rights bill as “part of my job.”
Member of Manson ‘family’ seeks parole again for 1969 murders
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Leslie Van Houten, a follower of murderous cult leader Charles Manson, planned to seek parole for the 21st time on Thursday for her role in the group’s infamous 1969 killing spree, state records show.
BMW recalls 7 Series models due to air bag issue
(Reuters) – BMW AG is recalling its new flagship 7-series luxury limousine due to a potential air bag deployment issue, the company said on Thursday.
