National Cathedral may remove windows with Confederate images
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The dean of Washington’s National Cathedral has called for removing two stained glass windows depicting the Confederate battle flag, saying it is a painful reminder to many African-Americans of the country’s legacy of slavery.
Challenge to U.S. warrantless surveillance on tap after guilty plea
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court in New York is expected to consider a rare challenge to the government’s controversial warrantless wiretapping program, after an Albanian man on Friday pleaded guilty in Brooklyn to U.S. terrorism charges of ai…
Obama delivers ‘Amazing Grace’ at funeral of slain pastor
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – An impassioned President Barack Obama led thousands of mourners in singing “Amazing Grace” on Friday at the funeral of a slain pastor in Charleston and urged Americans to eliminate symbols of oppression and racism, includin…
Iraqi military pilot found dead at F-16 crash site in Arizona
PHOENIX (Reuters) – The body of an Iraqi general killed when his military fighter jet crashed into the Arizona desert during a night training mission has been found near the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. officials said on Friday.
Baltimore prosecutors dispute motion to move Freddie Gray death trial
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Baltimore prosecutors on Friday disputed a defense motion to move the trial of police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, saying jurors could be impartial in the high-profile case.
Texas trucker charged with manslaughter in deadly softball team bus crash
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A Texas truck driver has been charged with four counts of first degree manslaughter on suspicion of causing an Oklahoma highway crash that killed four softball players from North Central Texas College, court officials said on …
Colorado couple charged with starving six-year-old daughter
DENVER (Reuters) – A Colorado couple has been charged with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury for allegedly starving their six-year-old daughter and causing her to suffer from long-term malnutrition, prosecutors said on Friday.
Former Kentucky state lawmaker convicted of bribing mine inspector
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – A former Kentucky state lawmaker was convicted on Friday of bribing a former mining inspector not to cite his coal mining companies for violations.
Crews seek to recover nine victims of Alaska plane crash
JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) – Emergency crews were trying on Friday to reach the wreckage of a sightseeing plane on the side of a steep rock face in Alaska and recover the bodies of nine people killed in the crash, a rescue official said.
Colorado movie rampage prosecutor grills expert on insanity finding
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) – A psychiatrist who found Colorado movie massacre gunman James Holmes legally insane faced withering cross-examination for a second day on Friday as prosecutors hammered at his conclusion, which the defense hopes will save …
