N.Y. governor taps female prosecutor as state’s next chief judge
(Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday nominated a suburban female prosecutor and political ally to replace outgoing Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, one of the most prominent state judges in the country, when he retires later this month.
Islamic State’s online supporters include 300 Americans: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Active online supporters of the Syria-based Islamic State movement now include about 300 people identifiable as Americans, said a study by academic experts published on Tuesday.
Jury selection resumes in Baltimore’s Freddie Gray killing trial
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Jury selection resumed on Tuesday in the trial of the first of six police officers charged in the death of a black man from an injury in police custody that triggered rioting and fueled a U.S. debate on police brutality.
Traffic officer’s holiday dance may come to an end after race protests
PROVIDENCE (Reuters) – A former Rhode Island traffic officer’s long tradition of coming out of retirement to dance while directing holiday shopping season traffic is expected to come to an end on Tuesday, after he orchestrated protests against civil ri…
Washington state student arrested for making racist threats
(Reuters) – Police have arrested a white student from Washington state university suspected of posting a racist threat toward a peer on the anonymous social media platform Yik Yak, officials said on Tuesday.
Cuba reinstates limits on doctors leaving the country
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba on Tuesday re-imposed limits on doctors leaving the country, saying its universal and free healthcare services have been “seriously affected” by the flight of vital medical specialists.
Amazon gadget sales more than triple over Thanksgiving weekend
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said sales of its electronic gadgets more than tripled over the Thanksgiving weekend from last year, with the Fire tablet the top-selling product.
Jury in ex-Massey CEO mine blast trial still deadlocked
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Reuters) – A federal jury said on Tuesday that it was deadlocked over a former Massey Energy chief executive charged in a mine blast that killed 29 people, but the judge told jurors to keep trying.
Lawyers for Boston Marathon bomber argue for new trial
BOSTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev asked a judge on Tuesday to hold a new trial for their client, citing a Supreme Court decision that a U.S. law stiffening sentences for crimes committed while in possession of a gu…
Ohio man pleads not guilty to kidnapping son from mother in 2002
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – An Ohio man accused of taking his 5-year-old son from his mother’s house in Alabama in 2002 and living with him under false identities for 13 years pleaded not guilty on Tuesday and remained jailed on a $250,000 bond.
