Mexican gets life sentence for death of U.S. Coast Guard officer: report
(Reuters) – A Mexican man convicted in the 2012 killing of a U.S. Coast Guard officer, the first on-duty death since 1927, was sentenced on Monday to life in federal prison without the possibility of parole, a newspaper reported.
U.S. objects to Detroit debt plan in bankruptcy court
(Reuters) – The U.S. government on Monday filed an objection to Detroit’s plan to deal with $18 billion of debt and exit the biggest municipal bankruptcy in the nation’s history.
California bill would ban fundraising bashes at lobbyists’ homes
(Reuters) – Battered by scandals, lawmakers in California on Monday moved forward on a bill banning lobbyists from throwing lavish fundraising parties at their homes for candidates and elected officials.
Venture capitalist Khosla in court over ending California beach access
SAN MATEO, California (Reuters) – Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems and now a prominent venture capitalist, on Monday testified about his cutting access to a popular beach in a court case that calls into question a California tradition of op…
More than 150 same-sex couples marry in Arkansas capital
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) – The Arkansas Supreme Court delayed its ruling until at least Tuesday on whether same-sex couples should be allowed to wed, even as more than 150 gay and lesbian couples were married at a county courthouse in the capita…
Pesticides suspected in spike of illnesses in Washington state
(Reuters) – Pesticides may be linked to a spike in cases involving breathing difficulties and skin rashes in central Washington state, health officials said on Monday.
Minnesota man released on bond pending immigration fraud trial
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – A federal judge granted bond on Monday for a Minnesota man charged with failing to disclose military service or crimes committed in Bosnia in the 1990s when he applied to enter the United States.
Colorado boy, 13, accused of killing dad, concealing death for days
DENVER (Reuters) – A 13-year-old Colorado boy suspected of shooting his father dead and concealing the killing for days by calling the man’s work to say his dad was sick made his first court appearance on Monday as prosecutors weighed whether to charge…
New Hampshire home explodes during gunfight
(Reuters) – An explosion ripped through a New Hampshire home that was already in flames during an apparent shootout on Monday, local television footage showed.
Clippers owner apologizes, says was ‘baited’ into racist comments
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two weeks after he was banned by the NBA over racist comments, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling broke his silence with a televised apology for his “terrible mistake” while insisting he was “baited” into making the prov…
