Connecticut police officer indicted for stomping tasered suspect
(Reuters) – A Connecticut police officer has been indicted on a charge he violated a tasered suspect’s civil rights after being caught on videotape appearing to stomp the downed man’s head and neck, federal prosecutors said on Friday.
Texas school band practice broken up by plane spraying pesticide
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A Texas high school marching band had to cancel practice this week after a plane dropped pesticide for mosquitoes on more than 300 members going through their paces, school officials said on Friday.
Washington man set ablaze by wife could face molestation charge
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Detectives in Washington state have recommended a man who was set afire by his wife be charged with first-degree child molestation, police said Friday.
White House: number of Central American migrant children is decreasing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A recent surge in migrant children from Central America across the U.S. border has eased, but the numbers are still high compared to historical standards, and could rise again once the weather cools down, the White House said on …
In bond filing, Port Authority lists subpoenas over bridge closure
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has disclosed a list of federal and state subpoenas it has received linked to investigations into a scandal over deliberate lane closures at a major transportation route.
Accused Boston bomber’s lawyers renew bid for trial out of state
BOSTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have renewed efforts to move his trial out of Massachusetts, arguing in new court documents that it would be difficult to find an unbiased jury in the state.
Mother of three kids killed in Philadelphia carjacking dies
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – The mother of three Philadelphia children killed when a carjacked SUV slammed into their sidewalk fruit stand last month has also died, hospital officials said on Friday.
New Medicaid enrollments top 7 million under Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than seven million Americans have gained health coverage through government programs including Medicaid since enrollment in Obamacare health insurance was launched October 1, the U.S. administration said on Friday.
Obama signs bill to fix delays in veterans healthcare
FORT BELVOIR Va (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama signed a $16.3 billion bill on Thursday designed to provide veterans with more timely medical care and fix problems in the scandal-plagued Veterans Affairs department.
Colorado lawsuit alleges cannabis overdose from fairground candy
DENVER (Reuters) – A Colorado man overdosed on the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana after eating chocolate bars obtained from a fairground vendor promoting the drug but whose products should have been cannabis-free, court documents showed.
