Colorado judge proposes new trial date for accused theater gunman
DENVER (Reuters) – A Colorado judge overseeing the murder case against accused theater gunman James Holmes proposed on Wednesday that jury selection begin in December for the trial that has already been postponed three times, a court filing shows.
New York’s MTA, unions to continue talks Thursday to avert strike
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and unions representing 5,400 workers on the Long Island Rail Road will continue talks to avert a strike that may affect hundreds of thousands of commuters, both sides said on Wedn…
New York’s MTA, unions to continue talks Thursday to avert strike
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and unions representing 5,400 workers on the Long Island Rail Road will continue talks to avert a strike that may affect hundreds of thousands of commuters, both sides said on Wedn…
Trial starts for Texas stepmother accused of starving boy to death
DALLAS (Reuters) – Lawyers for a Texas woman accused of starving her 10-year-old stepson to death and dumping his body in a creek bed told a court at the start of her trial on Wednesday that she was trying to protect the child from his father.
U.S. judge rules California death penalty system unconstitutional
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – California’s system for imposing and carrying out the death penalty is so long and drawn-out that it amounts to cruel and unusual punishment and thus is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday.
Funeral held for six killed in Texas family shooting
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Hundreds of mourners heard relatives share pleasant memories on Wednesday at the funeral of six family members, including four children, who were shot dead execution-style in their suburban Houston home last week.
Utah woman rescued after being trapped for 12 hours in quicksand
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – A 78-year-old Utah woman was stuck in quicksand for more than 12 hours before sheriff’s deputies found her on a trail in the dark near Arches National Park, authorities said on Wednesday.
Third victim dies after Florida baseball bat beating
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) – A third victim in an unexplained beating by a man wielding a baseball bat died on Wednesday in central Florida, according to local media.
U.S. Justice Department says investigating lost IRS emails
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday confirmed it is investigating the loss of Internal Revenue Service emails being sought by congressional Republicans in an inquiry over tax scrutiny of conservative political groups.
N.Y. fish dealer pleads guilty to underreporting fluke
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Long Island fish dealer pleaded guilty in federal court in New York on Wednesday to falsifying records by underreporting the amount of fluke it handled, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release.
