Florida governor signs bill that outlaws online ‘revenge porn’
TALLAHASSEE (Reuters) – Governor Rick Scott signed legislation Thursday making it illegal in Florida to post “revenge porn” on the Internet, joining more than a dozen other U.S. states.
Four dead at home that burned in Washington: local media
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four people were found dead in a home in northwest Washington after a fire on Thursday that the chief of police said was “suspicious” in nature.
Missouri white supremacist will defend himself at murder trial
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Reuters) – A Missouri white supremacist charged with three murders in a shooting spree outside two Jewish centers in a Kansas City suburb can represent himself at a trial where he could be sentenced to death if convicted, a judge rul…
Illinois lawmakers reject right-to-work, send message to governor
(Reuters) – Illinois Democratic lawmakers rejected their own right-to-work bill on Thursday in a symbolic vote meant to send a message to Republican Governor Bruce Rauner, who says he wants union membership to be voluntary.
FBI arrests Iraqi immigrant for lying about ties to Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Thursday arrested an Iraqi immigrant to the United States who traveled to Syria for allegedly lying to investigators about pledging allegiance to the leader of Islamic State, a court documen…
North Carolina city settles police shooting lawsuit for $2.25 million
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Reuters) – The city of Charlotte has agreed to pay $2.25 million to the family of Jonathan Ferrell, an unarmed black man shot and killed by a white police officer two years ago, in a civil settlement announced Thursday.
Connecticut police say prisoner linked to bodies found behind mall
MILFORD, Conn. (Reuters) – A Connecticut prisoner who pleaded guilty to manslaughter a decade ago is now a suspect in the deaths of seven other people, including four whose bodies were found behind a shopping mall this week, police said on Thursday.
Deal to restock Texas ice cream may melt $10,000/tub black market
DALLAS (Reuters) – A thriving black market for Blue Bell ice cream recalled over Listeria concerns that saw asking prices of up to $10,000 a tub looked set to collapse on Thursday after the maker reached an agreement with Texas to bring its products ba…
Atlanta billboards urging ‘Don’t Run’ from police criticized
ATLANTA (Reuters) – New billboards advising Atlanta residents to “Stay Calm, Don’t Run” during encounters with law enforcement drew rebuke this week from City Council members and police who say the campaign sends the wrong message.
Westchester, NY hospital pays $18.8 million to settle U.S. kickback case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Westchester Medical Center agreed to pay $18.8 million and admit to misconduct to settle a U.S. lawsuit accusing the suburban New York hospital operator of violating a federal anti-kickback law and defrauding Medicare, federal pros…
