Judge in Colorado cinema murder trial rejects defense request for mistrial
CENTENNIAL, Colo., (Reuters) – The judge presiding over the murder trial of Colorado theater gunman James Holmes denied a motion by defense lawyers for a mistrial on Wednesday over videos shown to jurors of a psychiatrist’s interviews with the admitted shooter.
United Airlines apologizes to Muslim chaplain for soda incident
NEW YORK (Reuters) – United Airlines apologized on Wednesday to a Muslim chaplain who said she was denied an unopened can of soda on an affiliated U.S. domestic flight by an attendant who said it could be used as a weapon.
Pentagon says 51 labs in 17 U.S. states, three nations got live anthrax
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. military base in Utah sent live anthrax samples to 51 labs in 17 states, Washington, D.C. and three foreign nations, more than previously disclosed, and the number may rise, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
Connecticut police release 911 call made before two children were found dead
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (Reuters) – Police in Connecticut released a recording on Wednesday of an emergency call placed by a woman who told the dispatcher that her friend, the mother of two children found dead in a home filled with natural gas, had threatened to kill herself.
Endowments thrive at pricey New York City prep schools
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Endowments at New York City’s elite private day schools are flourishing, thanks to wealthy donors and portfolios that have benefited from the U.S. stock market rally and investment in alternative assets such as hedge funds.
At least one inmate stabbed in riot at Los Angeles jail
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – An inmate was stabbed in a riot on Wednesday at a downtown Los Angeles jail that has been a target of complaints about excessive force, while three other inmates suffered superficial wounds, a sheriff’s spokeswoman said.
National Guardsman gets life sentence in case linked to ‘re-homing’
(Reuters) – An Ohio National Guardsman who participated in an underground network used to send unwanted adopted children from family to family was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole for raping and sexually abusing three young girls in…
Baltimore seeks more federal aid in face of murder surge
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Baltimore police are seeking more federal help in the face of a sharp upturn in murders fueled by drug turf wars, Police Commissioner Anthony Batts said on Wednesday.
Missing Alaska family of four died in murder-suicide: police
JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) – Investigators have determined that four members of an Alaska family, whose remains were discovered in March after being reported missing a year ago, died in a murder-suicide, police said on Wednesday.
Iowa man charged with making online threats against Boston mosque
BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials on Wednesday arrested an Iowa man and charged him with making online threats against a Boston mosque, including threats to shoot and kill Muslims.
