Abu Ghraib torture lawsuit revived by U.S. appeals court
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit against CACI International Inc by four former Iraqi detainees who claimed the U.S. defense contractor’s employees directed their torture at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad.
Supreme Court won’t intervene in California ban on gay-conversion therapy
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider arguments against California’s ban on a controversial therapy aimed at reversing homosexuality in children, allowing the prohibition to be enforced in the most populous …
U.S. Supreme Court will not intervene in fight over California cross
(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court has for the second time declined to take up the question of whether the cross atop a San Diego war memorial constitutes an illegal endorsement of religion by the federal government.
New York court upholds ex-Bloomberg aide’s larceny conviction
ALBANY N.Y.(Reuters) – New York state’s highest court on Monday upheld the grand larceny conviction of former political consultant John Haggerty for stealing nearly $1 million from the 2009 campaign of then-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Republican district clings on in Northern Virginia
LEESBURG Va. (Reuters) – Helped by an economic boom in nearby Washington D.C. and an influx of minority voters, Northern Virginia has in recent years become a largely Democratic base – save for one holdout.
Dozens stuck for hours on SeaWorld San Diego ride after power failure
(Reuters) – A SeaWorld San Diego elevator ride with dozens aboard was stuck some 220 feet (67 meters) above ground for four hours on Sunday after a power failure, fire officials said.
Florida judge tosses George Zimmerman libel suit against NBC
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – A Florida judge on Monday ruled against a libel lawsuit brought by acquitted killer George Zimmerman against NBC Universal, saying the network did not maliciously seek to portray him as a racist when it edited a phone call he mad…
Woman shot at Pennsylvania gun show says feels sorry for shooter
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania woman shot in the thigh by a vendor at a weekend gun show says she feel sympathy for the man who shot her, local media reported on Monday.
New York City man charged with murder of 8-year-old son
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York City father was charged on Monday with the murder of his 8-year-old son who apparently had been strangled, police said.
Jury selection begins in trial of friend of accused Boston bomber
BOSTON (Reuters) – Jury selection was set to begin on Monday in a U.S. court in Boston for the trial of the first of three friends of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect, charged with obstructing the investigation into the deadly blasts.
