Policeman in South Carolina shooting won’t face death penalty: prosecutor
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A white South Carolina policeman charged with murder for shooting a black man in the back as he fled after a traffic stop will not face the death penalty if convicted, a prosecutor said on Monday.
Battle for Oregon highlights Obama’s free-trade challenge
WASHINGTON/PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – It is crunch time for President Barack Obama’s push to finalize an ambitious Pacific free trade pact and anyone wondering why it is such a tough sell may want to talk to the people of Oregon.
Man critical in hospital after arrest by Baltimore police
(Reuters) – A man was in critical condition in the hospital on Monday after being arrested by several Baltimore police officers in an incident that was at least partly captured on video, police officials said.
JetBlue earliest to cancel during storms, says fewer refunds result
NEW YORK (Reuters) – JetBlue Airways Corp , the fifth biggest U.S. airline by passengers carried, consistently cancels flights sooner than rivals when storms pummel the U.S. Northeast, a tactic that may help its customers reach destinations more reliab…
NYC man sentenced to 25 years to life for crash that killed family
(Reuters) – A New York City man was sentenced to a prison term of 25 years to life on Monday over a fatal 2013 hit-and-run car crash that killed a young Orthodox Jewish family, prosecutors said.
California officer ‘manipulated’ body of man killed by police: newspaper
(Reuters) – A California police officer was put on administrative leave after he “manipulated” the body of a man who had been shot dead by police, including tickling the man’s feet and attempting to open his mouth, according to officials and local medi…
Former San Francisco 49er a suspect in death of prison cellmate
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A former NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers who was sent to a California prison for domestic violence, vehicle theft and other charges, is a suspect in the death of his cellmate, officials said on Monday.
Washington state school district removes 143 students over vaccine law
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A Washington state school district pulled 143 students who lacked documentation proving they had received required immunizations from classrooms on Monday, in a first-in-the-state clamp-down triggered by a recent measles epidemic.
Ben Carson to make ‘major announcement’ on May 4: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Retired physician Ben Carson, considered a potential Republican presidential contender, plans a major announcement on May 4 in Detroit, CNN reported on Monday, citing his spokeswoman.
Oklahoma deputy charged with manslaughter in fatal Tulsa shooting
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Oklahoma prosecutors charged a sheriff’s reserve deputy with second-degree manslaughter on Monday in the fatal shooting of a black man this month in Tulsa, the most recent in a series of U.S. cases that have raised questions a…
