South Carolina ex-trooper admits shooting unarmed black motorist
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – A white former South Carolina highway patrolman pleaded guilty on Monday to shooting and wounding an unarmed black motorist during a traffic stop at a gas station in 2014 that was captured on video, a court spokes…
Vermont legislature on track to be first in U.S. to legalize marijuana
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Reuters) – Liberal-leaning Vermont could become the first U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana use through legislation, rather than by voter initiative, in a move that advocates for the drug say could speed its acceptance acro…
Lawsuit filed in death of Texas jail inmate refused medication
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The family of a Texas inmate who died after county jail physicians cut off his anxiety medication filed a federal lawsuit on Monday, accusing the sheriff and jailers of causing his death and violating his rights, attorneys sai…
New York police have low morale, say city less safe -poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A majority of New York City police officers believe the city has become a more dangerous place and feel less satisfied in their jobs, according to a survey released on Monday by the city’s largest police union.
Police officer kills east Tennessee man fleeing arrest
(Reuters) – A Tennessee police officer shot and killed the driver of a pickup truck the officer was trying to arrest for suspected driving under the influence, authorities said on Monday.
U.S. sailor arrested in Okinawa for suspected rape
TOKYO (Reuters) – A U.S. serviceman stationed in Japan’s southern island of Okinawa has been arrested on suspicion of raping a woman, Japanese police said on Monday, likely adding to complications for a controversial plan to relocate a U.S. base on the…
Ex-treasure hunter kept in jail over gold found in shipwreck
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A U.S. judge is keeping a former treasure hunter in jail for again failing to answer questions about the location of 500 commemorative gold coins from the discovery of a 19th century shipwreck, prosecutors said on Monday.
Michigan prosecutor arrested, charged with prostitution, pandering
(Reuters) – The top prosecutor in central Michigan’s Ingham County was arrested on Monday and charged with 15 criminal counts, including felony pandering and multiple prostitution misdemeanors, the state’s attorney general said.
New York Times’ editorial page editor Andrew Rosenthal to step down
(Reuters) – New York Times Co said on Monday Andrew Rosenthal would step down as the newspaper’s editorial page editor in late April, and would be succeeded by James Bennet, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic.
FDA investigating graphic video linked to Kellogg factory
(Reuters) – Breakfast cereals maker Kellogg Co said federal regulators are conducting a criminal investigation of a video that surfaced on Friday showing a man filming himself urinating on one of its factory assembly lines.
