Wrongly jailed U.S. man to get $1.2 million, 21 years after his release
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – A man who was released in 1989 after he was wrongly convicted of fatally poisoning his seven children will be paid $1.2 million for the 21 years he spent in prison under legislation signed into law on Friday by Governor Ric…
Official: U.S. CDC says 84 lab workers possibly exposed to live anthrax bacteria
(Reuters) – The U.S. government said on Friday that 84 scientists and staff were possibly exposed to live anthrax bacteria after researchers failed to follow safety procedures.
Florida law seeks to change rules for Cuban baseball players
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – Major League Baseball must allow players in Cuba to sign contracts directly with professional teams in the United States in order to receive tax breaks in Florida under a new law signed by Governor Rick Scott on Friday.
White House announces funding to address immigrant surge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Friday announced tens of millions of dollars of new funding and expanded enforcement facilities to step up efforts to deal with the surge of children arriving illegally from Central America.
Fire chief, family of five killed in Montana fire engine crash
(Reuters) – A fire chief and a family of five, including three children, were killed in a crash in Montana when the chief’s fire engine and the family’s pickup truck collided, spun into a roadside ditch and burst into flames, authorities said on Friday…
One killed, one injured in southern New Jersey building collapse
(Reuters) – One person was killed and another was injured on Friday when a commercial building collapsed in southern New Jersey about 10 miles (16.1 km) east of Philadelphia, local authorities said.
Cuban baseball player Yasmani Tomas defects
HAVANA (Reuters) – A 23-year-old Cuban outfielder has defected, official media reported on Friday, apparently in hopes of joining compatriots who have signed lucrative contracts with Major League Baseball teams.
U.S. Army general who had improper liaisons will retire at lower rank
WINSTON-SALEM N.C. (Reuters) – A U.S. Army general reprimanded for improper relationships with junior female officers but cleared of sexual assault charges will be retired at a reduced rank that strips him of some pension benefits, Army Secretary John …
U.S. creates new CEO position for Obamacare insurance market
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s new health secretary moved swiftly on Friday to shore up administration oversight of Obamacare with a series of management changes to address weaknesses blamed for last year’s crash of the federal website…
Bullet shatters New York hospital window, injures patient
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A single bullet shattered the window of a New York hospital room on Friday, injuring a patient who suffered glass cuts to her face, a police spokesman said.
