Texas woman charged with putting two-year-old daughter in heated oven
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A mother in Texas has been arrested and charged with child abuse on suspicion of burning her 2-year-old daughter by putting the child into a heated oven, a sheriff’s department said on Sunday.
Anti-Trump protesters block Arizona road; march in New York
(Reuters) – Demonstrators briefly shut down an Arizona highway leading to a campaign rally for Donald Trump on Saturday while protesters rallied outside of Trump Tower in Manhattan to voice their opposition to the front-runner for the Republican presid…
Gawker could still win Hulk Hogan case despite $115 million verdict: legal experts
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The $115 million a Florida jury awarded to Hulk Hogan on Friday may seem like a big blow to the website Gawker, but the media company could ultimately prevail in its court battle with the flamboyant wrestler, legal experts say.
New York state man, woman arrested for porn involving 16-month-old baby
(Reuters) – A New York state man and woman alleged to have produced pornography using a 16-month-old baby were ordered held without bail on Saturday, authorities said.
U.S. East Coast could see late snowfall after mild winter
(Reuters) – After a relatively mild winter, the East Coast of the United States could get a last-gasp snow storm on Saturday night, just before the first day of spring, weather forecasters said.
University of Kansas clears professor over racial slur in class
(Reuters) – A University of Kansas assistant professor placed on leave after she used a racial slur in class said on Saturday that an investigation by the school found she had conformed with the policy against discrimination.
Bus carrying Indiana school basketball team overturns; 27 hurt
(Reuters) – Twenty-seven members of an Indiana high school basketball team were injured on Saturday when their bus overturned on a highway, after it was sideswiped by a driver who had spilled a drink on herself, officials said.
Islamic State rocket kills U.S. Marine in Iraq: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Marine who was part of the coalition fighting Islamic State was killed in a rocket attack by the militant group in northern Iraq, the Pentagon said in a statement on Saturday.
Suburban Chicago police officer critically wounded in shooting
(Reuters) – A suburban Chicago policeman was shot and suffered life-threatening injuries on Saturday, and the shooter was killed by police in a confrontation during an investigation of a break-in at a vacant home, the police department said.
Bald eagle hatches in District of Columbia, a second on the way
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A pair of bald eagles known as “Mr President” and “the First Lady” welcomed their first eaglet on Friday in Washington’s National Arboretum.
