Penalty phase starts for Texan who murdered prosecutor’s wife
DALLAS (Reuters) – A Texas jury that convicted a former Texas justice of the peace of murdering a prosecutor’s wife heard arguments on Monday in the penalty phase, where it could sentence him to death.
New Yorker gets 33 months for threatening Hawaii congresswoman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A New York man was sentenced on Monday to 33 months in prison for threatening Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, federal prosecutors said.
Pennsylvania man accused of killing police dog goes on trial
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Jury selection began on Monday for a Pennsylvania man accused of killing a police dog, a case that inspired the state’s “Rocco’s Law” that toughened penalties for such crimes.
Suspect confesses to Florida triple slayings: documents
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – A Florida man confessed to killing his wife, her friend and a pastor in a deadly spree witnessed by the clergyman’s wife and the suspect’s 4-year-old son, according to a police affidavit released on Monday.
Art Basel Miami Beach grows as global attraction, cultural marketplace
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – From the untold millions in sales of contemporary art to luxury brand-sponsored parties and an invasion of street artists, Miami Art Week ended its 13th and largest annual fair on Sunday, cementing its reputation as one of…
Obama, Prince William chat amiably during White House visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama met with Britain’s Prince William at the White House on Monday as part of the prince’s short visit to the United States.
Groups urge University of Virginia to restart fraternity activities
(Reuters) – National fraternity and sorority organizations have asked the University of Virginia to lift its suspension of Greek activities after Rolling Stone magazine backtracked on its story about an alleged gang rape at a fraternity.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects BP challenge to Gulf spill settlement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected BP’s challenge to its multibillion-dollar settlement agreement over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which the oil giant complained has allowed payouts to some businesses that are unabl…
New York attorney general seeks to probe police killings of unarmed civilians
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York’s attorney general on Monday asked the governor to empower him to investigate all deaths of unarmed civilians at the hands of police in the state, following waves of protests nationwide over police killings.
Mother of Cleveland boy killed by police says she wants charges
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – The mother of a 12-year-old Cleveland boy fatally shot by police last month broke her silence on Monday, saying the officers involved should be criminally convicted.
