In ending Central Park jogger case, NYC mayor signals new approach
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The reported $40 million settlement between New York City and five men wrongfully convicted of the 1989 rape of a woman jogger in Central Park is the latest sign that Mayor Bill de Blasio will not always defend the police in civil …
Convicted Alaska murderer says he killed three more people
JUNEAU Alaska (Reuters) – An Anchorage, Alaska, man already serving a life sentence in federal prison for two murders has confessed to three other killings, including a 20-year-old homicide, state and federal authorities said on Friday.
CDC says more lab workers may have been exposed to anthrax
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. authorities increased to 84 people their count of government workers potentially exposed to live anthrax at three laboratories in Atlanta as they investigated a breach in safety procedures for handling the deadly pathogen.
Oregon high school shooter took brother’s gun: documents
PORTLAND Ore. (Reuters) – A teenager who killed a classmate and injured a teacher at an Oregon high school stole the rifle he used in the shooting from his brother, a U.S. Army reservist, court documents obtained on Friday showed. 
Teens charged with helping Minnesota school suspect test bombs
(Reuters) – Two teenage boys have been charged with helping a student accused of planning a massacre at his southern Minnesota high school make and test explosives, police said on Friday.
Cleveland man sentenced to 35 years in city’s deadliest arson
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A Cleveland man was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Friday for setting a fire that killed nine people, including eight children, the deadliest arson in the city’s history.
Retired physician pleads guilty to killing Aspen, Colorado socialite
DENVER (Reuters) – A retired physician pleaded guilty on Friday to killing a socialite in the tony ski resort town of Aspen, Colorado, and authorities dropped murder charges against his wife and a third suspect, prosecutors said.
Starbucks to raise prices on some drinks, packaged coffee
(Reuters) – Starbucks Corp on Friday said it will raise prices on some drinks offered by its U.S. shops and also boost list prices on its own brand of packaged coffee sold in supermarkets and other retail outlets.
Arizona man sentenced to four years prison in baby’s hot car death
(Reuters) – An Arizona man whose baby died when he forgot the boy in a car on a hot summer day while he completed tasks at the pub where he worked was sentenced on Friday to four years in prison, an official said.
Where to retire and get best care? Not Florida or Arizona: AARP
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) – Retirees who move to Florida and Arizona – popular retirement destinations – may not be getting the quality of life they expect, according to a study that ranked U.S. states by their long-term care services.
