Washington Post says Iran’s conviction of its reporter is ‘contemptible’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Washington Post on Monday denounced the conviction in Iran of the newspaper’s U.S.-born Tehran correspondent in an espionage case as an “outrageous injustice” and urged Iranian leaders to overturn it.
Oklahoma teen charged with killing five family members to be tried as adult
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – A 16-year-old Tulsa-area boy accused of working with his brother to murder their parents and three siblings will be tried as an adult on first-degree murder charges, a judge ruled on Monday.
Neighbor charged with handgun possession in Memphis officer’s fatal shooting
(Reuters) – A neighbor was charged on Monday with felony possession of a handgun in the fatal shooting of a Memphis, Tennessee, police officer, Memphis police said.
Partial settlement reached in deadly Texas fertilizer plant explosion
(Reuters) – A partial settlement has been reached in the 2013 explosion at a West, Texas, fertilizer plant that tore apart a section of the city, killed 15 people, including 12 firefighters, and caused an estimated $100 million in damages.
Actor Randy Quaid to face fugitive charges in Vermont court
(Reuters) – Actor Randy Quaid is due in a northern Vermont courtroom on Monday to face charges of being a fugitive from justice after being arrested over the weekend on outstanding warrants, according to a county prosecutor’s office.
Boy, 10, fatally shot in Utah hunting accident: authorities
(Reuters) – A 10-year-old boy has died after being shot accidentally by a companion during a weekend hunting trip in remote northeastern Utah, authorities have said.
Southwest Airlines still recovering from widespread delays
(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co is working to deliver late bags and shuttle displaced passengers after a software failure led to some 500 delays on Sunday, a spokesman said in a statement.
Memphis policeman shot dead, suspect in custody: police
(Reuters) – An off-duty Memphis police officer who was an expectant father was shot and killed Sunday afternoon east of the city, police said, and a suspect is in custody.
California governor vetoes bill mandating campus sexual assault sanctions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday vetoed a bill that would have required most public and private colleges in the state to expel or suspend for a minimum of two years students found to have violated certain campus …
California to ban ‘Redskins’ for school sports, keep Confederate building names
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California will ban public schools from naming their sports teams “Redskins,” a name seen as a slur against Native Americans, but will not stop municipalities from naming parks and buildings for Confederate heroes, Govern…
