Baltimore jury deadlocked in police officer’s trial
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – A jury is deadlocked in the trial of police officer William Porter, charged in the death of black detainee Freddie Gray, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams said on Tuesday.
No more jail time for cussing in front of kids in Michigan
DETROIT (Reuters) – It is no longer a crime punishable with jail time in Michigan to curse in front of women or children, or sing the national anthem out of tune.
Democrats say oil dispute holding up U.S. funding bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Talks among congressional leaders on a $1.15 trillion bill to keep the U.S. government funded were being held up by a dispute over energy policy with Republicans seeking to end an oil export ban and Democrats saying any such acti…
Jury finds Massachusetts teen guilty in teacher’s 2013 murder
(Reuters) – A Massachusetts jury on Tuesday found a teenager guilty of raping and murdering a math teacher at his suburban high school in 2013, after about nine hours of deliberations.
California shooter was not fully investigated before U.S. visa was issued
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities in Pakistan could have sought – but did not – a full background security investigation of San Bernardino shooter Tashfeen Malik before granting her a visa to enter the United States in 2014, according to a U.S. o…
Washington state coach files complaint against school for barring on-field prayer
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A Washington state high school football coach suspended for praying on the 50-yard-line after games filed a federal employment discrimination complaint on Tuesday against the district in a case that has fueled the debate in the Unit…
Jury deadlocked in Baltimore police officer’s trial
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – A Baltimore jury is deadlocked in the trial of police officer William Porter, charged in the death of black detainee Freddie Gray, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams said on Tuesday.
Ex-subway pitchman appeals 15-1/2-year sentence on child sex charges
(Reuters) – Former Subway sandwich chain pitchman Jared Fogle has appealed his 15-1/2-year federal prison sentence, which he received last month after pleading guilty to child pornography and sex charges, court documents said.
Ex-Adelphia CEO seeks prison release due to cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former Adelphia Communications Corp CEO John Rigas, who is serving a 12-year sentence for his role in a fraud that led to the cable company’s collapse, is seeking release from prison due to his “precipitously deteriorating health.”…
Lead levels in water prompt state of emergency in Flint, Michigan
(Reuters) – The mayor of Flint has declared a state of emergency, acknowledging that switches in the Michigan’s city’s water sourcing have caused high lead levels in drinking water.
