Jury deliberates in case of Oklahoma City ex-policeman accused of rape while on duty
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – A jury deliberated on Tuesday in the case of a former Oklahoma City police officer accused of sexually assaulting and raping 13 women, who prosecutors said were targeted by the officer because they had troubles with the law.
Massachusetts holiday collection kettle gets $3,500 jewelry gift
BOSTON (Reuters) – An anonymous donor has dropped a wedding band and diamond engagement ring worth an estimated $3,500 into a seasonal Salvation Army collection kettle outside Boston, the charity group said on Tuesday.
Prosecution rests in Baltimore police officer’s trial
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Maryland prosecutors on Tuesday rested their case against a Baltimore police officer charged in the death of a black man from an injury in police custody that triggered protests and rioting.
U.S. probing California shooters’ financial transfers: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI is examining roughly $28,000 in financial transfers by the couple that shot dead 14 people in California last week, but investigators do not believe any of the money came from overseas, law enforcement sources said on Tue…
Florida burglary suspect eaten by alligator after fleeing police
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – A 22-year-old man suspected of burglarizing homes in Florida was killed and partially eaten by an 11-foot (3.4 meters) alligator after he waded into a lake, apparently to avoid detection by law enforcement officers pursuing hi…
Arab Bank wins U.S. appeal over thousands of terror-finance claims
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that thousands of non-U.S. citizens could not pursue claims against Arab Bank Plc for providing support to militant groups behind attacks in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
The brothers Farook: one a decorated veteran, the other a killer
SAN BERNARDINO, CA (Reuters) – One brother liked to party and chase girls. After high school, moved by what he saw as his patriotic duty, he enlisted in the Navy and received two medals recognizing his contributions to “the global war on terror.”
Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis resettles family from Syria
(Reuters) – The Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis has resettled a family from Syria over the objections of Indiana Governor Mike Pence, who was sued for refusing to allow refugees fleeing the country to come to the state, church officials said on Tu…
Grappling with attacks, U.S. leaders ask Muslim Americans to fight back
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facing what President Barack Obama has called a new phase of terrorism, U.S. officials appealed to Muslim Americans on Monday to fight harder against extremist ideology.
Georgia set to execute man for killing over forged checks
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Georgia on Tuesday is scheduled to execute a man for the 1992 murder of a family friend after a dispute over money.
