U.S. Supreme Court takes no action on pending gay marriage cases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday took no action on five pending cases that could lead to a ruling on whether states may ban gay marriage.
Transgender ex-cop sues Connecticut city, claims wrongful firing
MILFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) – A former police officer has sued Middletown, Connecticut, accusing the city of wrongfully firing her from its police force last year because she had transitioned to female from male using hormone therapy.
Maryland charges Episcopal bishop in cyclist’s hit-and-run death
(Reuters) – Vehicular manslaughter charges are being filed against a Maryland Episcopal bishop, accused of texting and drunken driving in a hit-and-run accident that killed a cyclist, a Maryland prosecutor said on Friday.
Fire extinguished at Amazon data center under construction
(Reuters) – A fire on Friday at an Amazon.com Inc data center under construction in Virginia was quickly extinguished and all workers at the site left safely, the company and county officials said.
Flight from Sacramento makes emergency landing after striking birds
(Reuters) – A United Airlines flight that took off from the Sacramento, California, airport was forced to turn back to the runway after it struck birds that became lodged in one of its engines and sparked flames, an airport spokeswoman said.
Arizona court to release convicted killer Jodi Arias’ secret testimony
PHOENIX (Reuters) – An Arizona judge ordered the release of testimony made behind closed doors by convicted murderer Jodi Arias as she seeks to avoid the death penalty, following a ruling by the state’s supreme court, court documents showed on Friday.
Michigan evacuates area near accident involving hazardous materials
(Reuters) – Hazardous materials officials on Friday ordered the evacuation of everyone living within 3 miles of a multi-vehicle crash in southern Michigan after a trailer transporting hazardous material caught fire, state police said.
Abu Hamza gets life in prison on U.S. terrorism conviction
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Radical imam Abu Hamza al-Masri was sentenced to life in prison on Friday, eight months after he was convicted of federal terrorism charges in New York.
Jury selection begins in first murder trial of ex-NFLer Hernandez
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – Jury selection began on Friday in the trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, who is accused of fatally shooting a semi-professional football player near his Massachusetts home in June 2013.
Nebraska court clears pipeline route as showdown looms in Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday removed one of the last hurdles for President Barack Obama to settle the fate of the politically charged Keystone XL oil pipeline, delivering a closely watched decision on an issue that could …
