Lawyers in Colorado theater massacre case argue over grim images
CENTENNIAL Colo. (Reuters) – Lawyers in the Colorado movie theater massacre case argued on Tuesday over whether jurors should see disturbing crime scene video and hundreds of gruesome photos of the July 2012 rampage.
University of California wants tuition hike or $100 million funding increase
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – University of California president Janet Napolitano would back off a proposed tuition hike if the state increases funding by $100 million next year, a spokeswoman said, the latest in a very public battle over higher educat…
Guantanamo judge rules female guards cannot touch al Qaeda suspect
FORT MEADE Md. (Reuters) – A U.S. military judge ruled on Tuesday that female guards at the Guantanamo Bay prison should continue to be barred from touching an Iraqi man accused of being an al Qaeda commander in Afghanistan.
Owner of closed California sushi spot pleads guilty to selling whale meat
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The owner of a shuttered Los Angeles-area sushi restaurant has pleaded guilty to allowing meat from the endangered sei whale to be served at the upscale establishment, in a case that outraged animal rights activists, a federal p…
Undocumented immigrant seeks sanctuary in Philadelphia church
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – An undocumented immigrant who has “always lived in fear” of deportation said on Tuesday she moved into a Philadelphia church as part of a national civil disobedience action aimed at pressing President Obama on immigration refor…
Marijuana poisoning incidents spike in Washington state
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Marijuana exposure incidents, or ‘pot poisonings,’ have spiked in Washington state, especially among teenagers, in a trend experts said on Tuesday appears to be linked to the state’s largely unregulated medical marijuana industry.
Washington, D.C., approves landmark civil asset forfeiture law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – District of Columbia lawmakers approved legislation on Tuesday that makes it harder for police to seize assets from people who are not ultimately charged with crimes, a bill that backers say is a model for the rest of the country…
Police in Puerto Rico investigate murder of military family
SAN JUAN (Reuters) – Police in Puerto Rico are investigating the execution-style murders of a retired U.S. Army officer and three members of his family during a Monday night attack on their gated suburban community home, officials said.
Texas aims to extend border protection surge with Mexico through August
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – Texas plans to spend nearly $90 million to extend through August 2015 a show of force along its border with Mexico that includes the deployment of up to 1,000 Texas National Guard troops, officials said on Tuesday.
FBI tracking 150 Americans who traveled to Syria, perhaps to fight
BOSTON (Reuters) – The Federal Bureau of Investigations is tracking close to 150 Americans it believes traveled to Syria in recent months, potentially to join armed groups, FBI Director James Comey said on Tuesday.
