Judge denies stay of execution for Missouri inmate
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday denied a Missouri inmate’s motion to halt his execution after his lawyers argued he had a rare health condition that could lead to extreme pain and suffocation resulting from the lethal inject…
Indiana man gets eight years home detention for rape of sleeping wife
(This version of the May 16 story was officially corrected by prosecutors to say number of days Wise served in prison was 24, not 250.)
Judge strikes down Oregon ban on same-sex marriage
PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) – A federal judge struck down Oregon’s ban on same-sex marriage on Monday, saying it violated the U.S. Constitution, as gay rights activists cheered the long-sought victory and counties across the state quickly began issuing …
London imam Abu Hamza convicted of U.S. terrorism charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – London imam Abu Hamza al-Masri was convicted of terrorism charges in New York on Monday, following a four-week trial that shined a spotlight on the preacher’s controversial anti-Western statements.
Aspiring pro surfer charged with attempted murder in Hawaii
(Reuters) – An aspiring professional surfer and model in Hawaii has been charged with attempted murder over accusations she rammed her car into an elderly woman at the parking garage of a Waikiki apartment complex, prosecutors said on Monday.
Mississippi man gets 25 years for sending ricin letter to Obama
JACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) – A Mississippi man was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a federal judge on Monday after pleading guilty to sending ricin-tainted letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. Senator and a state judge, prosecutors said.
Chicago pot arrests more likely than fines despite new law: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago police are still far more likely to arrest people caught with small amounts of marijuana than ticket them as allowed under a 2012 ordinance intended to promote the more lenient penalties, a study released on Monday found.
Police commissioner in NH resigns after calling Obama the ‘N’ word
BOSTON (Reuters) – A police commissioner in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, has resigned under fire from town officials and residents after he called President Barack Obama the “N” word and refused to apologize, the police department said on Monday.
A year after deadly Oklahoma tornado, city braces for next twister
MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) – A year after a tornado ripped apart the Oklahoma city of Moore, killing 24 and injuring more than 300, residents face a shortage of storm shelters as they brace for a new season of potentially deadly twisters.
‘Bottle bombs’ blast empties Virginia theater; no injuries
(Reuters) – Two homemade “bottle bombs” filled with acid and metal shards exploded in a Virginia movie theater over the weekend, sending more than 2,000 frightened audience members scrambling for the exits, authorities said on Monday.
