Daughter of accused NY murderer says he heard voices, hallucinated
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The daughter of a former grocery worker accused of murdering a New York City boy in 1979 testified in her father’s defense on Monday, describing how he heard voices and had visions.
Toddler trapped for 14 hours in car crash in Utah river is improving
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – An 18-month-old girl who was rescued from a car partially submerged in a Utah river for 14 hours remained in critical condition in a hospital on Monday, but relatives said she was improving and was smiling and laughing for fa…
Ex-Tennessee football players ordered to trial on rape charges
(Reuters) – A state court judge on Monday set an August trial for two former University of Tennessee football players who are accused of raping a 19-year-old woman at the school in November.
In freezing cold, striking U.S. refinery workers chop wood for fire
WHITING, Ind. (Reuters) – On the icy shores of Lake Michigan, striking workers fan fires in old oil barrels near BP Plc’s hulking Whiting refinery, trying to stay warm and united as they push for a new contract to end the biggest U.S. refinery walkout …
Kleiner ex-partner Pao testifies in Silicon Valley bias case
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A former partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers accusing the venture-capital firm of gender discrimination testified on Monday that she urged firm leaders to improve human relations policies after learning that three administrative assistants had allegedly complained about harassment.
U.S. immigration officers arrest 2,059 criminals in sweep
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. immigration officers arrested 2,059 convicted criminal aliens in a five-day operation, the Department of Homeland Security said on Monday.
Suspect in NSA shooting incident denied bail in Maryland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Maryland man who admitted to police he opened fire on the National Security Agency’s headquarters and said he was involved in four other area shootings was denied bail on Monday.
U.S. top court agrees to review Florida death sentence process
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider an appeal filed by a convicted murderer serving on Florida’s death row claiming the state’s sentencing process in capital cases violates the U.S. Constitution.
Babysitter says ex-NFL star had suspects over before murder
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – Two suspected accomplices were at the Massachusetts home of Aaron Hernandez hours before the three allegedly killed an associate in a industrial park nearby, a woman who babysat the ex-NFL star’s child testified on Monday….
Newly released video shows Suge Knight running over two men
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A videotape posted on celebrity news website TMZ on Monday shows Marion “Suge” Knight running over two men with his pick-up truck at a Los Angeles area burger stand, killing one of them, in an incident that led to hit-and-run ch…
