Victims of Oklahoma ex-officer said they were forced into sex through fear
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Two of the women sexually assaulted by a former Oklahoma City policeman said on Friday they feared for their lives after the officer threatened them with arrest and violence if they did not perform sexual acts on him.
U.S. top court to decide federal water permit dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether property owners can challenge the federal government in court when told they need sometimes costly permits required under a national water protection law.
Family of Chicago teen slain by police calls for violence ‘summit’
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The uncle of a black teenager killed by Chicago police in 2014 called on Friday for a federal summit on violence, poverty and police brutality, but stopped short of calling for the resignation of embattled Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Albuquerque City Hall in brief lockdown after ‘disturbance’
(Reuters) – City hall in Albuquerque, New Mexico was placed on lockdown for about an hour on Friday after reports a man with a handgun caused a “disturbance” there, law enforcement officials said.
September 11 suspects’ lawyers argue U.S. charges should be dropped
FORT MEADE, Md. (Reuters) – Charges should be dropped against five Guantanamo Bay detainees suspected of involvement in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks because U.S. President Barack Obama and other leaders have made too many comments to ensure a fair trial,…
Washington state teen pleads not guilty in social media hate case
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A university student in Washington state pleaded not guilty on Friday to a hate crime charge stemming from a post on the anonymous social media platform Yik Yak, court officials said.
Albuquerque police union president arrested over child abuse
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Reuters) – The president of Albuquerque’s police union has been arrested on charges of abusing her teenage daughter, a local sheriff’s spokesman said on Friday.
Ohio Planned Parenthood fetal remains sent to landfills: attorney general
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Fetal remains from three Planned Parenthood facilities in Ohio were sent to companies that then disposed of them in landfills in violation of state administrative rules, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said on Friday.
Probe intensifies in California shooting case as poll shows safety concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Investigators searched for motives and evidence in the case of a California couple who killed 14 people at a holiday Christmas party, while a poll released on Friday showed Americans are losing faith in the U.S. government’s abil…
Obama to make statement from Pentagon on Monday: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will make a statement from the Pentagon briefing room on Monday after discussions with national security officials, the White House said on Friday.
