South Carolina judge extends order sealing church massacre documents
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A South Carolina judge on Thursday extended for another week a temporary order sealing court documents and silencing lawyers and others involved in the case of the slayings of nine people at a historic black church in Charl…
Former heart surgeon to head Mormon Church’s board
(Reuters) – A 90-year-old retired heart surgeon has been appointed head of the powerful board that oversees the finances and evangelical direction of the Mormon Church, officials have said.
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush to recover at Maine hospital
BOSTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush is in fair condition and will remain in a Maine hospital for further evaluation after suffering a neck fracture in a fall at his home, his spokesman said in a statement on Thursday.
Cable channel cancels ’19 Kids and Counting’ after Duggar molestation disclosure
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Cable television channel TLC canceled its reality show “19 Kids and Counting” on Thursday, citing controversy surrounding the disclosure of child molestation in the Duggar family at the heart of the series.
Ohio man indicted on U.S. charges of providing material support to Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Ohio man has been indicted on charges of providing material support to the Islamic State militant group and firearms and narcotics violations, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.
Jurors mull fate of Colorado movie gunman for second day
DENVER (Reuters) – Jurors deliberated for a second day on Thursday in the capital trial of Colorado movie rampage gunman James Holmes, weighing whether he was sane when he killed 12 people and wounded 70 as they watched a midnight premiere of a Batman …
FAA probes 11 laser hits on planes flying near Newark airport
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the shining of lasers into the cockpits of 11 commercial planes flying over New Jersey on Wednesday night, a spokesman said on Thursday.
U.S. fracking linked to higher hospitalization rates: researchers
BOSTON (Reuters) – People who live in areas near hydraulic fracturing are more likely to be hospitalized for heart conditions, neurological illnesses and cancer, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University.
Texas set to execute man for murder of 93-year-old woman
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas is set on Thursday to execute Clifton Williams, 31, who was convicted of murdering a 93-year-old woman about 10 years ago and then setting her body on fire in a robbery to support his drug habit.
Gay marriage ruling leaves U.S. firms unclear on spousal benefits
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Supreme Court was definitive in its decision to legalize gay marriage nationwide, but what is far from clear is whether U.S. companies must offer corporate benefits to same-sex spouses.
