‘American Sniper’ widow: husband planned to donate book proceeds
ST. PAUL Minn. (Reuters) – The widow of a late Navy SEAL accused of defaming former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura testified on Wednesday in a federal trial that her husband was a humble man who planned to give away proceeds from a best-selling book….
U.S. court rules for Beirut bombing victims in Iran funds case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday ruled that $1.75 billion in Iranian funds be turned over to families of the victims of the 1983 bombings of a Marine barracks in Beirut.
Judge tosses Miami mortgage discrimination suit vs BofA
(Reuters) – A federal judge has dismissed the city of Miami’s mortgage discrimination lawsuit against Bank of America Corp, handing the city its first defeat in four suits that accuse major banks of U.S. Fair Housing Act violations.
Bill allowing parole for young offenders advances in Massachusetts
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts legislators passed a bill that would grant people convicted of first-degree murder while under age 18 a chance at parole after serving at least 20 years of their sentence.
Exclusive: Roosters’ fertility problem hits U.S. chicken supply, lifts prices
(Reuters) – The world’s largest chicken breeder has discovered that a key breed of rooster has a genetic issue that is reducing its fertility, adding to problems constraining U.S. poultry production and raising prices at a time when beef and pork price…
East Coast wakes up to power cuts after storms kill five
SYRACUSE N.Y. (Reuters) – Thousands of people in U.S. East Coast states woke up to power cuts and a major clean-up operation on Wednesday after severe storms and high winds killed five people.
Boston bombing obstruction trial hears from suspect’s roommate
BOSTON (Reuters) – The college roommate of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is due to continue testifying on Wednesday at the trial of a friend charged with obstructing the investigation into the deadly bombing attack.
Disgraced former New Orleans Mayor Nagin due for sentencing
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Disgraced former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was set to be sentenced by a federal judge on Wednesday on 20 corruption charges that could land him in prison for two decades.
Combative Sterling says NBA’s Clippers worth more than $2 billion
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Los Angeles Clippers co-owner Donald Sterling on Tuesday sparred with his estranged wife’s attorney at a trial over the $2 billion sale of the NBA franchise, interrupting and shouting during testimony and saying he wants to keep the team for financial reasons.
San Francisco passes law allowing forced treatment of mentally ill
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – San Francisco lawmakers approved a law late on Tuesday allowing the forced treatment of mentally ill patients under certain conditions, drawing swift criticism from patient advocacy groups who say the measure tramples civil ri…
