U.S. must release more Abu Ghraib photos: Federal judge
(Reuters) – A federal judge ruled on Friday that the U.S. government must release photographs showing the treatment of detainees in U.S. custody at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and other sites.
Three Michigan fraternity members charged in resort vandalism
(Reuters) – Three members of a University of Michigan fraternity were charged in connection with extensive damage at a ski resort in January and others are also expected to be charged, prosecutors said on Friday.
Man fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol was wanted for murder
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A man fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Washington state on Thursday after illegally crossing into the United States from Canada was wanted on a murder charge, law enforcement officials said on Friday.
Britain’s Prince Charles pitches sustainable communities in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – In his last stop on a goodwill tour of the United States, Britain’s Prince Charles attended an international conference on sustainable communities in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, and said the world faces a historic chanc…
Utah sues water utility serving polygamous towns on Arizona border
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Utah’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against a water utility that serves two polygamous church-run towns on the Utah-Arizona border, arguing it has not paid a Utah state trust that owns most of the land in the towns.
Colorado girl tried to poison mom twice for taking iPhone: police
DENVER (Reuters) – Police on Friday arrested a 12-year-old Colorado girl accused of trying to kill her mother twice by poisoning her with bleach for taking away her iPhone, authorities said.
Suge Knight bail set at $25 million in fatal hit-and-run case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A judge set bail on Friday at $25 million for Suge Knight in a murder case, agreeing on the amount requested by prosecutors who had described the rap mogul in court papers as being “incapable of stopping his violent criminal beh…
Illinois man freed after 20 years in prison gets $20 million
CHICAGO (Reuters) – An Illinois man who was freed from prison after 20 years for a murder he did not commit was awarded $20 million in a settlement – the highest individual settlement ever given in a wrongful conviction case, his lawyers said on Friday…
Florida woman accused of chaining grandchildren to washing machine
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – A 58-year-old Florida woman accused of forcing her grandchildren to sleep chained to her washing machine by dog collars and leashes, was released from jail on Friday on a $5,000 bond, according to court records.
Kids of comedian killed in Tracy Morgan crash get $10 million settlement
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The children of the comedian James McNair, who was killed in a highway crash that injured fellow comic Tracy Morgan, have reached a $10 million out-of-court-settlement with Wal-Mart Stores Inc, according to court documents.
