Louisiana deputy marshals indicted for murder in six-year-old boy’s death
MARKSVILLE, La. (Reuters) – A Louisiana grand jury indicted two deputy marshals on charges of second-degree murder on Thursday after a 6-year-old boy was killed last month during a volley of gunfire as the officers chased his father’s car.
Oklahoma jury deliberates sex charges against cop as supporters of 13 women sit vigil
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Supporters of 13 women, who testified of being raped and sexually assaulted by a police officer, sat vigil outside an Oklahoma City courtroom on Thursday waiting for a verdict as the jury entered its fourth day of deliberation…
Islamic extremists ignored contact attempts by wife in California shooting: sources
WASHINGTON/SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Reuters) – Islamic militant groups ignored contact attempts from Pakistan-born Tashfeen Malik in the months before she and her husband killed 14 people at a California holiday party, probably because they feared getti…
Muslim group evacuates U.S. headquarters after getting white powder in mail
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Muslim advocacy group evacuated its national headquarters on Capitol Hill on Thursday after receiving a letter containing white powder, but staff were later allowed to re-enter after authorities conducted preliminary tests and …
About 800 children from Central America to be housed in Dallas area
DALLAS (Reuters) – About 800 immigrant children from Central America who have entered the United States will be moved to two campsites in the Dallas area over the coming days, local officials said on Thursday.
U.S Army’s Bergdahl said ‘leadership failure’ caused him to leave post
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Accused U.S. Army deserter Bowe Bergdahl, who was held captive by the Taliban for five years, said in a podcast launched on Thursday that he left his post in Afghanistan to draw attention to “leadership failure” in his unit.
Oklahoma woman who plowed into homecoming parade ruled competent for trial
TULSA, Okla. (Reuters) – A woman charged with killing four people and injuring dozens by plowing into a homecoming parade at Oklahoma State University is competent to stand trial, a judge ruled on Thursday.
Protests continue in Chicago a day after mayor’s apology speech
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Protests continued in Chicago on Thursday starting with a “die-in” by medical students, a day after embattled Mayor Rahm Emanuel emotionally apologized for the 2014 police shooting of a 17-year-old black teen.
U.S. Missile Defense Agency tests Lockheed, Raytheon interceptors
(Reuters) – The U.S. Missile Defense Agency said it successfully completed the first intercept test for Lockheed Martin Corp’s land-based Aegis missile-defense system, which is due to be deployed in Romania.
U.S. mentally ill 16 times more likely to be killed by police: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans with severe mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed by police than other civilians, a study by an advocacy group said on Thursday.
