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.
Low near Florida coast has 60 percent chance of becoming cyclone: NHC
(Reuters) – A low-pressure area located about 210 miles east-southeast of St. Augustine, Florida has a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday.
U.S. soldier suspected of murder in Panama likely to face military justice
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – A U.S. soldier suspected of murdering a Panamanian woman will “most likely” face charges in a military court in the United States, a U.S. military spokesman said on Sunday.
‘Nanny from hell’ could leave California home: report
(Reuters) – A 64-year-old woman dubbed the “nanny from hell” after she stopped working for the California family that hired her and refused to move out, is reportedly ready to leave their home.
Mormon activist awaits fates after meeting regional leader
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – A prominent Mormon activist who faces possible excommunication met a regional church leader on Sunday but said there was no news yet on whether he will face a formal disciplinary process that could see him kicked out of the f…
U.S. Marine, long listed as deserter, back in custody
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Marine listed as a deserter for almost a decade since going missing after his return to the United States following his brief disappearance in Iraq is back in military custody, the Marine Corps said on Sunday.
One killed in Los Angeles at unofficial BET awards pre-party
(Reuters) – One person was killed and four others wounded in a shooting early on Sunday at an unofficial pre-party in Los Angeles ahead of the Black Entertainment Television Awards show, police said.
