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.
Senator Alexander defeats Tea Party challenge in Tennessee primary
NASHVILLE Tenn. (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander on Thursday earned the Republican spot on the November general election ballot after defeating a state representative with Tea Party support in Tennessee’s primary.
Baby dies, mother in critical after stabbing attack near Sacramento
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – A six-month old baby died and his mother was in critical condition after a family member stabbed them both on Thursday in a Sacramento suburb, police said.
‘Immigration doctor’ convicted of sexually assaulting nine-year-old Colorado girl
DENVER (Reuters) – A Colorado man who posed as an immigration doctor to gain access to the home of a Vietnamese family was convicted on Thursday of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl inside the residence, prosecutors said.
University of Oregon appoints interim leader after president resigns
PORTLAND Oregon (Reuters) – The University of Oregon named an interim president on Thursday after the abrupt resignation of Michael Gottfredson, whose tenure saw accusations of rape against three basketball players and tough union negotiations with pro…
Undocumented Mexican migrant takes refuge in Arizona church
TUCSON Ariz. (Reuters) – Surrounded by about 50 well-wishers, including representatives from a dozen southern Arizona congregations, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico and longtime Tucson resident took refuge on Thursday in a church that offered her…
