U.S. court: Transgender illegal immigrant cannot be deported to Mexico
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A transgender illegal immigrant who suffered years of sexual and physical abuse in Mexico cannot be deported despite a felony conviction because she is protected under international anti-torture conventions, a U.S. appeals court…
U.S. clerk jailed for gay marriage defiance; dispute goes on
ASHLAND, Ky. (Reuters) – A Kentucky county clerk was jailed on Thursday for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, and a full day of court hearings failed to put an end to her two-month-old legal fight over a U.S. Supreme Court ruling upho…
Arizona officials: 220 inmates, three prison staff suffer stomach ailment
PHOENIX (Reuters) – At least 220 inmates and three staff have been sickened with an unknown stomach ailment at a large state prison in northeastern Arizona, prison authorities said on Thursday.
Three California jail deputies arrested over inmate’s beating death
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Police in Santa Clara, California, arrested three corrections deputies on Thursday and accused them of beating to death a mentally ill inmate last week in a cell at the county jail, officials said.
Pennsylvania teen gets up to 20 years prison for highway rock toss
LEWISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – A teenager apologized on Thursday to an Ohio teacher who suffered brain damage when her head was split open by a rock he dropped from a highway overpass, then faced a judge who sentenced him to up to 20 years in prison.
South Carolina to seek death penalty in Charleston church massacre
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – South Carolina will seek the death penalty for Dylann Roof, who is charged with the June murders of nine black worshippers at a Charleston church, a state prosecutor said on Thursday.
Former Clinton aide will not testify in House probe, lawyer says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former U.S. State Department information technology staffer who worked for Hillary Clinton is refusing to testify before U.S. lawmakers probing the former top diplomat and the 2012 attacks on U.S. installations in Benghazi, Lib…
Chipotle critic turns up heat with ‘Chubby Chipotle’ ad
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, known for its indulgent burritos, is battling a “Chubby Chipotle” ad campaign from the food industry group whose “Nanny” ads helped sink New York City’s ban on super-sized sugary drinks.
Boston brothers in Trump-inspired attack on Mexican to remain in custody
BOSTON (Reuters) – Two Boston brothers charged with urinating on and beating a homeless Mexican man in an attack allegedly inspired by Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s views on immigrants agreed on Thursday to remain in custody until tria…
Security video may provide lead in Illinois policeman’s slaying
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Authorities in northern Illinois turned to a home security video on Thursday for possible clues about three suspects in the fatal shooting of a veteran policeman as hundreds of officers searched across the region for a third day.
