Montana bride who pushed husband off cliff loses appeal
(Reuters) – A Montana bride who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for pushing her new husband to his death off a cliff at Glacier National Park has failed in her bid for a new trial or a shorter sentence before a federal appeals court.
California detective charged with conspiring with drug dealer
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A California police detective was arrested on Friday on federal charges of providing a drug dealer with information about his department’s investigations such as the names of informants, authorities said.
California lawmakers OK $1 million settlement in girl’s jail suicide
(Reuters) – Southern California lawmakers have agreed to pay $1 million to the family of a 16-year-old girl who committed suicide by hanging herself in a juvenile hall facility in 2013, officials said on Friday.
U.S. likely to make another South China Sea patrol before year-end: Navy official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy will likely carry out another patrol within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands in the South China Sea before the end of the year, a U.S. Navy official said on Friday.
One American killed in attack on hotel in Mali: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. citizen died in the attack on a luxury hotel in Bamako, Mali, where armed Islamist militants took hostages on Friday, the U.S. State Department said.
Magnitude 4.1 quake hits north Oklahoma, second in 2 days
(Reuters) – A magnitude 4.1 quake hit near the north Oklahoma town of Medford on Friday, the second temblor in two days to hit the area where energy extraction takes place.
Texas oilman seeks appeal after love triangle murder conviction
FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) – A 68-year-old oilman involved in a love triangle plans to appeal his life sentence for the shooting death of the ex-husband of his wealthy heiress girlfriend, the man’s attorney said on Friday.
Protesters against Minneapolis police shooting ousted from city council meeting
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – At least three protesters were removed from a Minneapolis city council meeting on Friday after they voiced their disapproval over how city leaders have handled the investigation of Sunday’s police killing of an unarmed African-A…
Boy, 16, charged with murder in shooting of California policeman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A 16-year-old boy was charged with murder on Friday in connection with the killing of a police officer who was shot as he sat in his car outside his department’s headquarters in the Los Angeles suburb of Downey, prosecutors said…
Man accused in death of Kentucky girl who vanished during football game
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – A man is accused of murder and other crimes in the death of a 7-year-old girl who disappeared during a high school football game last weekend, Kentucky State Police said on Friday.
