Army’s Bergdahl suffered some of the worst abuse of any U.S. POW: witness
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl endured some of the worst abuse suffered by any U.S. prisoner of war in decades while held by the Taliban for five years, a defense official testified on Friday, while another said Bergdahl should not…
Utah flood toll rises to 20; dead Zion National Park hikers named
(Reuters) – Seven hikers swept to their deaths in a rain-swollen canyon in Utah’s Zion National Park were warned in advance that flash floods were forecast as probable but obtained a park permit for the outing anyway, park officials say.
California man tied to ‘Gone Girl’ kidnap pleads guilty in separate case
(Reuters) – A Northern California man suspected in a high-profile kidnapping that drew comparisons to the film “Gone Girl” pleaded no contest on Friday to charges that he later attempted a home robbery against another couple, prosecutors said.
Mother, boyfriend charged in death of toddler found on Boston Harbor beach
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts officials believe that the 2-1/2-year-old girl whose remains were found on a Boston Harbor beach three months ago was murdered and on Friday arrested her mother and her mother’s 35-year-old boyfriend, a county prosecuto…
Deputy Kentucky clerk questions validity of licenses altered by Kim Davis
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – A deputy for the Kentucky county clerk who was jailed after refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples questioned on Friday the validity of the licenses he has issued since his boss’ return.
House Republicans vote to strip Planned Parenthood funds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Republicans voted to deny funds to women’s healthcare provider Planned Parenthood for a year on Friday but the action did little to quell party desires to use a spending bill as leverage in their fight to punish the group i…
Jesse Jackson Jr. completes sentence for misusing campaign funds
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. has completed his 30-month sentence for misusing about $750,000 in campaign funds, said Edmond Ross, a spokesman for the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Lawyers spar over ownership of oldest U.S. synagogue
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) – Lawyers for two Jewish congregations feuding over the ownership of the United States’ oldest synagogue made their closing arguments on Friday, leaving the question of who owns the temple in the hands of a federal judge in P…
Police to review handling of Texas student handcuffed over clock
(Reuters) – Texas police will review decisions made when a Muslim teenager was taken away in handcuffs after high school staff mistook his homemade clock for a bomb, the Irving police chief said on Friday.
California police criticized after rough arrest of jaywalking black teen
(Reuters) – Police in the California city of Stockton were facing strong criticism on Friday after mobile-phone video showing the rough arrest of a black teen over an alleged jaywalking violation exploded on social media.
