U.S. authorities end criminal case against Barry Bonds
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice will not appeal a court ruling that cleared baseball player Barry Bonds of obstruction of justice in a probe over steroids, effectively ending the long criminal prosecution of the sport’s career …
Family of slain San Francisco woman push for immigration reform
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A man whose adult daughter was shot dead in San Francisco by a convicted felon who was in the country illegally urged U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday to reform immigration laws and crack down on local policies intended to protect un…
Demolition worker pleads guilty in deadly Philly building collapse
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A demolition contractor pleaded guilty on Tuesday to manslaughter and other charges for a Pennsylvania building collapse that killed six people and severely injured others two years ago.
Baltimore judge tosses request on evidence in Freddie Gray death case
(Reuters) – A Maryland judge has denied a prosecutor’s request to keep lawyers for police charged in the death of a man in April from publicizing evidence before the trial, the Baltimore Sun reported late on Monday.
Death of woman found hanged in Texas cell to be treated like murder probe: prosecutor
(Reuters) – The death of an Illinois woman found hanged in her Texas jail cell in what local authorities said was a suicide will be investigated as thoroughly as a murder, the local district attorney said on Monday.
Homeland Security chief: No more personal email on work computer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Tuesday that he stopped using his desktop computer at work to check personal email because it posed a security risk.
Mississippi authorities probe crash that killed Confederate flag advocate: reports
(Reuters) – Authorities in Mississippi are investigating a car crash that killed an outspoken advocate of the Confederate flag, the New York Times and U.S. media reported on Monday.
Cuban-American resistance to diplomatic thaw proves tepid
MIAMI (Reuters) – Ron Magill, a prominent Cuban-American who works as spokesman for the Miami zoo, was pleasantly surprised when he returned from a quiet trip to Havana earlier this year.
New York inmate explored tunnels under prison for months before escape: report
(Reuters) – A convicted murderer who broke out of a maximum security prison in New York spent months exploring tunnels and pipes underneath the facility before using them to escape with another inmate, the New York Times reported.
Former California fraternity president will not face charges in hazing death-LA Times
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The former president of a disbanded southern California fraternity will not face criminal charges after a student died on a grueling hike during an initiation rite for the group, the Los Angeles Times reported on Monday.
