Same-sex marriages to begin in Miami, hours before rest of Florida
MIAMI (Reuters) – A judge ruled same-sex marriages could begin in Miami-Dade County on Monday, just ahead of gay couples being able to tie the knot statewide after midnight when Florida becomes the 36th U.S. state to allow people of the same sex to wed…
Judge to weigh releasing grand jury record in NYC chokehold death
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York judge will hear arguments later this month whether to publicly release the records of a grand jury hearing in the case of an unarmed black man killed after a policeman put him in a chokehold while arresting him for peddl…
U.S. ends special Ebola screening for travelers from Mali
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Travelers from Mali will no longer face enhanced screening upon arrival in the United States, U.S. officials said on Monday, in a move reflecting the West African nation’s gains over Ebola.
Maryland school bus crash sends 18 to hospital
(Reuters) – A Maryland school bus crashed into a car on Monday morning, sending 18 people to the hospital in a four-vehicle accident, school officials said.
Grand juror in Missouri police shooting case sues prosecutor
(Reuters) – A member of the grand jury that declined to indict the white Missouri police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black 18-year-old sued the prosecutor in the case on Monday, criticizing the way evidence was presented to grand jurors and see…
Infant found dead in California dumpster after parents shot
(Reuters) – A 3-week-old girl was found dead in a dumpster 120 miles from the Southern California home where she was abducted after her parents and uncle were shot over the weekend, police said.
U.S. charges two men in connection with failed Gambia coup
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has charged two U.S. residents with ties to Gambia for their involvement in the failed Dec. 30 attempt to overthrow the government of Gambia, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday.
‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ star begins prison sentence
(Reuters) – Teresa Giudice of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” reality television series surrendered on Monday to begin a 15-month prison sentence for fraud and hiding income to support a lavish lifestyle, according to her lawyer’s office and a pris…
Ben Carson sets May deadline to decide on presidential run: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ben Carson, a retired surgeon popular with Tea Party conservatives, has said he will decide by May 1 whether to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, according to a media report.
UK’s Prince Andrew steps up denial of underage sex
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Buckingham Palace stepped up its denial that Prince Andrew had sex with an underage girl introduced to him by a disgraced U.S. financier, and named the alleged victim whose anonymity was preserved in court documents filed la…
