Ohio man accused of plotting Capitol attack says would have shot Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Ohio man claiming sympathy with Islamic State militants and charged with plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol said in a television interview that he would have shot President Barack Obama in the head.
California university student council passes bill to ban flags
(Reuters) – The student council of a southern California university passed a bill that would ban the hanging of any national flag in the common area of student government offices, school officials said on Friday.
Obama administration files brief in top court backing gay marriage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The administration of President Barack Obama on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that states cannot ban gay marriage.
Uber halts operations in Anchorage, Oregon city sues ride-share firm
JUNEAU/PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – Uber said it was halting operations in Anchorage on Friday until Alaska’s largest city can work out details enabling the ride-share company’s drivers to accept paying fares, as an Oregon city sued the firm over safety …
Judge tosses art collectors’ lawsuit over labeling Haring works fakes
(Reuters) – A federal judge in New York on Friday dismissed a $40 million lawsuit by art collectors against the foundation of late painter Keith Haring, which has said about 80 works owned by the collectors were fakes.
DNA clears woman of murder after three decades in Nevada prison
(Reuters) – Prosecutors in Nevada dropped a murder charge on Friday against a woman who spent more than three decades behind bars for the crime, saying newly found DNA evidence cleared her of slaying a 19-year-old nursing student almost 40 years ago.
Private investigator pleads guilty in NY hacker-for-hire case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A private investigator pleaded guilty on Friday in New York to conspiracy to engage in computer hacking, in what prosecutors said was a five-year scheme to access email accounts of people his clients were paying him to investigate….
Chinese woman convicted in Washington parental kidnapping case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Chinese woman was convicted on Friday of kidnapping her young son from the United States, a plan that was foiled when the flight to Beijing they were aboard was forced to turn back to Washington’s Dulles International Airport, …
Obama criticizes Ferguson as city seeks settlement over racial bias
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama condemned the Missouri city of Ferguson on Friday for “oppressive and abusive” actions against African-Americans that were laid bare in a U.S. Justice Department report accusing police and court officials of racial bi…
Connecticut governor backs proposals to stop school shootings
HARTFORD, Conn. (Reuters) – A slew of proposals to reduce school violence following the Sandy Hook shooting massacre won support on Friday from Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy, who said tougher gun control, changes to school design and improved mental healthcare should become law.
