Virginia jury to begin deliberations in rural murder case
LOVINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) – A jury will begin deliberations on Thursday in the case of a handyman accused of murdering a 17-year-old girl in rural western Virginia, following closing arguments by attorneys on Wednesday.
German lawmakers decide to quiz Snowden
BERLIN (Reuters) – German lawmakers decided on Thursday they want to question former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden as part of a parliamentary inquiry into the mass surveillance of German citizens, which he exposed.
FBI agent arrested at Pakistan airport to be released on bail: police
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent arrested in Pakistan for trying to board a civilian flight with bullets and a knife in his luggage was due to be released on $10,000 bail on Thursday, Pakistani authorities said.
Colorado lawmakers OK co-op banking option for marijuana sellers
DENVER (Reuters) – The Colorado legislature on Wednesday voted to create the nation’s first state-run financial cooperative for marijuana sellers, with the aim of giving newly legalized cannabis retail outlets access to key banking services through the…
California city aims to fight bullying by criminalizing it
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A southern California city aims to fight back at bullies by making it a crime to pick on others, in a measure that would protect not only school children but anyone up to age 25 who is targeted for harassment.
Man nabbed by Texas police not linked to Target data breach probe -source
(Reuters) – A man arrested by Texas police over his alleged involvement in the devastating data breach at No. 3 U.S. retail chain Target Corp last year was in fact picked up in a “street-level arrest” unrelated to a broader federal investigation into t…
Wisconsin campaign finance probe can continue: appeals court
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Wisconsin investigators can continue a secret probe into possible campaign finance law violations by conservative groups in the state, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday.
Four dead in fire at Florida home of former tennis pro James Blake
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – A blaze at the Tampa, Florida, mansion of former pro tennis player James Blake where four people were found dead on Wednesday is believed to have been set intentionally, police said.
U.S. rejects California driver licenses for undocumented immigrants
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – California lawmakers are clashing with federal officials over the design of drivers’ licenses for immigrants living in the country illegally, highlighting concerns about how to grant such permits while also making cle…
Minnesota man charged in 2009 murder of 12-year-old Chicago girl
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago police said on Wednesday they charged a Minnesota man in the 2009 rape and murder of a 12-year-old Chicago girl on the basis of DNA evidence from another rape case.
