Wife of jogger killed in Texas machete attack dies of likely suicide: police
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The wife of a jogger who was slashed to death on a popular Dallas hiking trial this month has died of an apparent suicide, police said on Monday, nearly two weeks after the killing in which a former Texas A&M football player has been charged.
Dog named Trigger shoots owner in the foot in Indiana
(Reuters) – A dog named Trigger shot his 25-year-old owner in the foot in a bizarre accident that had Indiana officials on Monday reminding hunters to take safety lessons.
Sharpton to speak at funeral for slain New York City police officer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Rev. Al Sharpton is expected to speak at the funeral on Wednesday for New York City Police Officer Randolph Holder, who was shot to death last week while on patrol in the city’s East Harlem neighborhood.
Michigan woman sentenced to up to 20 years for killing newborn son
(Reuters) – A Michigan woman was sentenced on Monday to up to 20 years in prison in the death of her newborn son, who was found sealed in a plastic bag at her desk in March, prosecutors said.
New Mexico man kills friend to stop him becoming ‘zombie’: police
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Reuters) – A New Mexico man who had been watching the hit TV series “The Walking Dead” beat his friend to death because he believed the victim was turning into a zombie, police said on Monday.
University of Mississippi lowers state flag with Confederate banner
JACKSON, Miss. (Reuters) – The University of Mississippi stopped flying the state flag on its campus on Monday after students and faculty demanded the removal of the banner, whose design incorporates a Confederate battle image that has come under attac…
Pennsylvania couple accused of starving son to death due in court
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – The trial of a Pennsylvania couple accused of letting their 9-year-old disabled son starve to death and of nearly doing the same to a disabled daughter is due to start on Monday, but a prosecutor said jury selection had been…
Man accused of killing four at Texas SXSW festival heads to trial
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Jury selection started on Monday in the murder trial of a Texas man accused of plowing his car into a crowd at the South by Southwest festival in Austin last year, killing four people and injuring nearly two dozen.
Guantanamo judge rejects 9/11 defense conflict of interest claim
FORT MEADE, Md. – A Guantanamo Bay judge on Monday rejected claims by lawyers for a Yemeni Sept. 11 suspect that a U.S. government investigation of the attorneys had created an ethical conflict of interest for them.
U.S. union, GM reach tentative agreement on labor contract
DETROIT (Reuters) – Negotiators for the United Auto Workers and General Motors Co reached a tentative agreement on undisclosed terms for a new four-year labor contract, averting a threatened strike, the union said late on Sunday night.
