U.S. states with warmer climate to drive homebuilder growth
(Reuters) – Homebuilders with a presence in the U.S. south and west are set to gain next year as more Americans swap the frozen north for warmer climes, drawn by some of the country’s highest job growth rates.
Ex-South Carolina police chief indicted in 2011 shooting death of unarmed man
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A white former police chief in Eutawville, South Carolina, has been indicted on a murder charge in the 2011 shooting death of an unarmed black man he was trying to arrest, according to records released on Thursday.
Judge won’t void Beastie Boys verdict over Monster Energy video
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday refused to throw out Beastie Boys’ $1.7 million jury verdict against Monster Beverage Corp over the energy drink company’s use of the hip-hop group’s music in a promotional video without permission.
Judge in Colorado cinema rampage case rebuffs bid to throw out death penalty
DENVER (Reuters) – The judge presiding over the Colorado theater massacre case has rejected a new effort by attorneys for accused gunman James Holmes to have the state’s death penalty law declared unconstitutional, court documents showed on Thursday.
Virginia board to amend rules that would close abortion clinics
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – A Virginia health panel remade by the Democratic governor voted on Thursday to revamp rules that threatened to shut down abortion clinics across the state
Hillary Clinton backs federal probes of Ferguson, Staten Island cases
BOSTON (Reuters) – Potential Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton said on Thursday she was pleased the U.S. Department of Justice was investigating the recent deaths of unarmed black men in incidents with police.
Cleveland police use excessive force: U.S. Justice Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Cleveland Police Department systematically engages in excessive use of force against civilians, Attorney General Eric Holder said on Thursday an investigation by the U.S. Justice Department has found.
Jury finds Texan charged with killing prosecutors guilty of murder
ROCKWALL, Texas (Reuters) – A Texas jury found a former justice of the peace accused of shooting dead two Texas prosecutors guilty of capital murder on Thursday, after a prosecutor called him “a ruthless killing machine” who had carefully plotted his c…
Men disguised as super heroes suspected in Oklahoma robbery
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Oklahoma police took into custody two men on suspicion of putting on comic book super hero masks, beating a woman with a pistol and robbing her at a gas station on Thursday.
Florida woman attacked by bear while walking dog
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – A Florida woman remains hospitalized in good condition after she was attacked by a bear while walking her dog in a suburban neighborhood newly built in bear country, authorities said on Thursday.
