‘Harry Potter’ stars help debut Universal Orlando ride
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) – Stars of the “Harry Potter” franchise hit the red carpet at the much-anticipated expansion of Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter on Wednesday, ahead of the opening of the new attraction on July 8.
Three executions across U.S. South mark first since Oklahoma bungle
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – A man convicted of killing his wife and her 5-year-old son nearly 30 years ago was executed at Florida State Prison on Wednesday, the third person to die by lethal injection in 24 hours across the U.S. South.
Circuit maker pays $10 million to settle U.S. export control charges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – California-based Intersil Corp has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $10 million to settle 339 alleged violations of U.S. export control laws that potentially harmed U.S. national security, the State Department said on Wednesday.
Florida manatee cannonball dive video leads to probation for two men
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – Two men caught on video in a cannonball-style jump onto Florida manatees were sentenced on Wednesday to two years probation and community service for harassing the endangered sea cow.
Washington state student stays behind bars over online threats
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Federal authorities on Wednesday ordered the continued detention of a University of Washington student who police say posted messages online threatening to kill women and praising another college student who went on a killing spree …
Florida executes man for 1985 murder of wife and her child: official
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – A man convicted of killing his wife and her 5-year-old son nearly 30 years ago was executed at Florida State Prison on Wednesday, the third person to die by injection in 24 hours in separate cases across the South.
Teenager pleads guilty in April mob beating of Detroit motorist
(Reuters) – A Michigan teenager on Wednesday pleaded guilty to an assault charge and agreed to testify against others in the severe beating of a motorist who struck a child accidentally in Detroit, the second teen to do so in the case this week.
Florida manatee canonball dive video leads to probation for two men
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – Two men caught on video in a cannonball-style jump onto Florida manatees were sentenced on Wednesday to two years probation and community service for harassing the endangered sea cow.
U.S. judge blocks ‘betrayal’ claim in Boston bomber case
BOSTON (Reuters) – A judge told prosecutors on Wednesday that they may not mention that the accused Boston Marathon bomber is a naturalized citizen as a factor in determining whether he should be executed if convicted of the deadly attack.
Chicago-area boy sues school over bullying
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The mother of a Chicago-area boy who says her son was routinely punched, kicked and choked by a classmate throughout third grade has filed a lawsuit charging that the school and the parents of the alleged bully failed to protect her…
