Accused Colorado movie theater gunman seeks change of venue
DENVER (Reuters) – Lawyers for the man charged with mass murder in a 2012 shooting frenzy that left 12 people dead at a Colorado movie theater have asked that his upcoming trial be moved out of the suburban Denver county where the case has been prosecu…
Fort Hood base shooting rampage lasted eight minutes: investigators
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The shooting rampage at Fort Hood U.S. Army base last week started with an argument over leave and lasted eight minutes, with the suspected shooter getting in and out of his car as he fired on soldiers he worked with and other…
U.S. FTC can sue hotel group over poor data security, court rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. court ruled on Monday that the Federal Trade Commission can proceed with a lawsuit against hotel group Wyndham Worldwide Corp for allegedly failing to safeguard consumers’ personal information.
Maryland legislature approves bill easing marijuana penalties
(Reuters) – The Democratic-controlled Maryland legislature on Monday approved a measure to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, joining a nationwide trend to ease penalties for pot.
Age discrimination laws no shield for older Americans during recession: paper
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Older unemployed Americans got no help from laws against age discrimination during the recession and may have quit the labor force as a result, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco study.
Emergency braking sensor too close to stop Chicago train crash: NTSB
CHICAGO (Reuters) – An emergency braking system sensor was too close to the end of the rails to stop a passenger train that jumped the tracks and ran part-way up an escalator at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, federal safety investigators repor…
‘Most wanted’ New Jersey sex offender caught after two decades: police
(Reuters) – After a two-decade manhunt, New Jersey police have captured a convicted sex offender who was one of the state’s top 12 most- wanted fugitives, authorities said on Monday.
Florida megachurch pastor resigns over ‘moral failing’
MIAMI (Reuters) – The leader of a Florida megachurch has resigned after confessing to church administrators a “moral failing” preventing him from fulfilling his duties, according to a church statement over the weekend.
Teenager charged in critical beating of Detroit motorist
(Reuters) – A Detroit teenager was charged as an adult on Monday in the severe beating of a motorist who stopped to help a 10-year-old boy he accidentally struck last week, prosecutors said.
Minnesota forward arrested, accused of threatening girlfriend
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dante Cunningham, charged last week with choking his live-in girlfriend during a domestic assault, is now suspected of sending her threatening messages, police said on Monday.
