Alleged mistress of ex-NBA owner ordered to repay $2.6 million
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The wife of former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has won a court decision ordering repayment of $2.6 million in real estate and cash he furnished to his alleged mistress, V. Stiviano, the woman behind his racially c…
U.S. study finds teacher bias in discipline toward black students
(Reuters) – Teachers in the United States were more likely to feel troubled when a black student misbehaved for a second time than when a white student did, highlighting a bias that shows why African-American children are more often disciplined than sc…
Former Georgia police chief indicted over shooting wife in bed: report
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A grand jury indicted a former Atlanta-area police chief late on Wednesday on a misdemeanor charge of reckless conduct for shooting his wife in bed on New Year’s Day in an apparent accident that left her partly paralyzed, local medi…
Texas executes man for fatally shooting policeman in 2001
(Reuters) – Texas on Wednesday executed a 34-year-old man convicted of seizing a gun from a San Antonio police officer and fatally shooting him in a struggle in 2001, a prison spokesman said.
Teens admit to criminal threat in California school shooting plot
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two teenagers accused of conspiring to kill teachers and students at their suburban Los Angeles high school admitted on Wednesday to making a criminal threat in connection with the planned mass shooting that never materialized, …
Texas police investigating alleged ritual starving death of toddler
DALLAS (Reuters) – A suburban Dallas pastor has been charged in connection with the death of a 2-year-old child who was allegedly starved as part of a religious ritual to rid him of demons, authorities said on Wednesday.
Texas police investigating alleged ritual starving death of toddler
DALLAS (Reuters) – A suburban Dallas pastor has been charged in connection with the death of a 2-year-old child who was allegedly starved as part of a religious ritual to rid him of demons, authorities said on Wednesday.
Virginia judge clears way for Sweet Briar College to close
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – A Virginia circuit court judge on Wednesday rejected efforts by alumnae and others to block the closing of Sweet Briar College, clearing the way for it to join the growing ranks of shuttered U.S. women’s schools.
Florida mayors call on residents to fight nuclear expansion project
MIAMI (Reuters) – A group of South Florida mayors are escalating their campaign against plans to expand a nuclear power plant near Miami that involves constructing 100-foot (30-meter) tall transmissions lines through some of the area’s toniest neighbor…
Florida doctor in NJ political corruption scandal to fight new Medicare fraud charges: lawyer
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – A Florida ophthalmologist accused of showering New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez with gifts in exchange for help on Medicare disputes plans to fight new federal charges of fraud related to millions in Medicare payments, …
