Zika virus case confirmed in Texas; person traveled to Latin America
(Reuters) – A traveler who recently returned to the Houston area from El Salvador has a confirmed case of Zika, a virus borne by mosquitoes, health officials in Harris County, Texas, said on Tuesday.
Appeal in Baltimore officer’s murder trial to be heard in March
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – A Maryland appeals court on Tuesday set March 4 for arguments over whether a Baltimore police officer charged in the death of a black detainee must testify against a colleague accused of murder in the same incident.
New York creates ‘gun courts’ in hopes of reducing gun violence
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City will establish special courts for gun possession cases and create a police unit dedicated to gun-related investigations as part of an effort to cut gun crime, officials said on Tuesday.
New York jury hears claim GM concealed ignition switch defect
NEW YORK (Reuters) – General Motors Co should pay for concealing an ignition switch defect from its customers that has been linked to nearly 400 injuries and deaths, a lawyer for an Oklahoma man injured in a car crash told a Manhattan jury on Tuesday.
Supreme Court strikes down Florida death sentence process
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Florida’s death penalty sentencing process violates the constitutional rights of criminal defendants by granting judges powers that juries should wield, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, siding with a man convicted of murd…
Ohio suspect hates mug shot, sends selfie to police
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – An Ohio man wanted for drunk driving, unsatisfied with his police mug shot, sent them a photo he felt was more flattering.
Fantasy sports industry criticizes proposed Massachusetts limits
BOSTON (Reuters) – Efforts by Massachusetts to ban people under 21 from playing paid fantasy sports games and to stop companies from promoting the games on college campuses drew fire on Tuesday from the fast-growing, multibillion-dollar industry.
Cook County jail in Chicago on lockdown after staff no-show
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Cook County Jail in Chicago – the biggest single-site jail in the United States – was placed on lockdown on Tuesday after staffing dropped below normal levels, said Cook County Sheriff’s spokesman Ben Breit.
Power company Dominion Resources to invest $9.5 billion through 2020
(Reuters) – Dominion Virginia Power, a unit of U.S. power company Dominion Resources Inc, said it has earmarked $9.5 billion for capital expenditures through 2020, including on clean energy.
Philadelphia newspapers, website donated to non-profit institute
(Reuters) – The owner of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News and the website Philly.com has donated the news organizations to a newly created non-profit institute, the Inquirer reported on Tuesday.
