Teenager describes fatal beating at upstate New York church
ALBANY, N.Y. (Reuters) – An upstate New York teenager told a court on Wednesday that members of his family and others struck him in the genitals and on other parts of his body during in a brutal attack at a secretive upstate church that killed his olde…
Democrats back Clinton, say Benghazi probe mostly politics: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House contender Hillary Clinton heads into Thursday’s congressional hearing on the 2012 Benghazi attacks with most U.S. Democrats agreeing with her accusation that the Republican-led probe is politically motivated, accordin…
U.S. judge gives Caesars another four months to control bankruptcy
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Caesars Entertainment’s bankrupt operating unit can keep exclusive control over its bankruptcy until March 15, a U.S. bankruptcy judge ruled on Wednesday, giving the casino group its second extension filing for chapter 11 protection…
Colorado woman trapped in car for days after wreck sues General Motors
DENVER (Reuters) – A Colorado woman who was trapped inside her car for six days after losing control and rolling 300 feet (90 meters) down a mountainside is suing General Motors, saying her 2009 Chevy Malibu’s safety features failed, court records show…
Ohio Senate approves measure to cut Planned Parenthood funding
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Ohio senators advanced a bill on Wednesday that would eliminate state and federal funding for Planned Parenthood clinics, the latest state to consider cuts following undercover videos about the women’s healthcare provider’s handli…
Body found inside van buried by Southern California mudslides
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Authorities excavating a van found buried in mud following a sudden Southern California downpour discovered the body of a 49-year-old man inside and were investigating the cause of his death, law enforcement officials said on We…
U.S. judge tosses ‘Big Pimpin’ copyright lawsuit against Jay Z
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a copyright infringement lawsuit that accused rapper Jay Z and hip hop producer Timbaland of using an Egyptian musician’s melody without permission in their 1999 hit song “Big Pimpin’.”
Judge approves plan to reform New York’s Rikers Island jail
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City will carry out systemic reforms at its troubled Rikers Island jail complex to resolve claims that guards regularly used unnecessary force against inmates, under the terms of a settlement approved by a federal judge on…
Work on logistics system may delay Air Force F-35 fielding: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Final development and testing of a Lockheed Martin Corp computer-based logistics system for the F-35 fighter jet may be delayed by 30 to 60 days, which could impede the U.S. Air Force’s ability to declare its jets ready for comba…
Family demands answers in police killing of Florida musician
MIAMI (Reuters) – The family of a church musician who was fatally shot by a plain-clothes police officer in Florida over the weekend is urging police to release surveillance video from street cameras, family attorney Benjamin Crump told CNN on Wednesda…
