U.S. fighter jets escort Canadian plane home over passenger threat
(Reuters) – Two U.S. F16 fighter jets were scrambled to escort a Panama City-bound flight from Canada back to Toronto on Friday after a man on the plane apparently threatened to blow up the aircraft, authorities said.
Alaska Supreme Court says same-sex couples entitled to death benefits
JUNEAU Alaska (Reuters) – Same-sex couples in Alaska should be eligible to receive death benefits when a partner dies despite a state ban on gay marriage, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled on Friday in its second decision in four months to favor granting …
State judge strikes down Florida’s gay marriage ban, stays ruling
MIAMI (Reuters) – A state judge struck down Florida’s gay marriage ban on Friday in the latest in a string of legal gay-rights victories that have nonetheless been put on hold for resolution by higher courts.
Suspended California lawmaker Leland Yee faces new conspiracy charges
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A federal grand jury has returned conspiracy charges against California State Senator Leland Yee, adding to the suspended lawmaker’s legal woes after he was indicted earlier this year for corruption and taking part in a scheme t…
California burglary suspect may face murder charge in shooting by homeowner
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A Southern California burglary suspect faces possible murder charges in the fatal shooting of his alleged accomplice, even though she was gunned down by the elderly man they had just robbed as she pleaded she was pregnant, polic…
Former WWE champ nabs suspected burglar in Arizona
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A hapless burglar in Arizona learned a hard lesson when he broke into the Phoenix home of former World Wrestling Entertainment heavyweight champion Daniel Bryan, police said on Friday.
Texas rolls out security surge for its border with Mexico
DALLAS (Reuters) – Texas has launched a law enforcement surge to crack down on drug and human trafficking from Mexico in a move that comes as the state is about to deploy as many as 1,000 National Guard troops to the border, officials said on Friday.
NYC fare beater pleads guilty, faces 25 years, in police shooting
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A man who shot a New York City police officer trying to apprehend him for not paying the fare on a city bus faces 25 years in prison under a plea deal reached on Friday, prosecutors said.
Jury in defamation case by Jesse Ventura to reconvene next week
ST PAUL Minn. (Reuters) – The jury in the defamation lawsuit brought by former Minnesota governor and pro wrestler Jesse Ventura will reconvene next week after it adjourned on Friday without reaching a verdict following four days of deliberations.
Three children killed, three adults hurt in Philadelphia carjacking
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Three children were killed and three adults, including their mother, injured on Friday when a carjacked SUV swerved out of control in Philadelphia, striking a sidewalk church fundraiser, police said.
