Conjoined twins, just over two months old, die in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – Conjoined twin boys in Pennsylvania whose parents opted not to separate them have died at just over 2 months old, authorities said on Wednesday.
American jailed in Cuba plans suicide, lawyer says
HAVANA (Reuters) – A U.S. foreign aid contractor jailed in Cuba is planning suicide as his health declines and he grows increasingly depressed, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
Connecticut sting busts crime in New Haven, Bridgeport: officials
MILFORD Conn. (Reuters) – Connecticut authorities on Wednesday announced a sting operation aimed at curbing violent crime in Bridgeport and New Haven that netted dozens of illegal weapons and resulted in the planned prosecution of more than 150 people….
Wisconsin man in custody in connection with bodies found in suitcases
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – A Milwaukee-area man was taken into custody on Wednesday in connection with the deaths of two women whose bodies were found in separate suitcases along a rural road earlier this month, authorities said.
Human rights groups seek inquiry into Florida prison shower death
(Reuters) – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Wednesday called for a federal investigation into the 2012 scalding death of a mentally ill prisoner in Florida for which no one has been held accountable.
U.S. appeals court backs gay marriage in conservative Utah
DENVER (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday that conservative Utah may not ban gay couples from marrying, a decision that capped a day of victories for same-sex nuptials and nudges the issue closer to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Pennsylvania man accused of hiding dead father in barrel
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania man is accused of using his dead father’s bank card to purchase a barrel for hiding the corpse, authorities said on Wednesday.
Acclaimed U.S. poet Wallace Stevens’ Connecticut home up for sale
MILFORD Conn. (Reuters) – The former Connecticut home of the late American poet Wallace Stevens is up for sale in Hartford’s west end, and devotees of the Pulitzer Prize winner’s works hope to buy it.
Opponents of renewable energy law ask for U.S. Supreme Court hearing
(Reuters) – Fuel producers are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to California’s landmark low carbon fuel standard, the first of a series of cases seeking to roll back state renewable energy laws around the country.
Feminist Kelly to appeal excommunication from Mormon church
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – A prominent Mormon feminist, who was excommunicated by the Utah-based church this week after pushing for the ordination of women, said on Wednesday she plans to appeal the decision.
