Botched Oklahoma execution comes as alternatives emerge from shadows
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Firing squads, electric chairs and other methods of execution seen as cruel or antiquated could be getting a fresh look after Oklahoma botched a lethal injection, leaving the condemned inmate withering in apparent pain on its …
California golf coach, accused of child abuse, charged in murder plot
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A San Francisco-area boys golf coach who was arrested late last year on suspicion of molesting three of his underage students is now facing charges of plotting to kill his accusers from jail, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
NBA sets wheels turning for Clippers sale; Oprah in wings
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The NBA set in motion on Wednesday an attempt to force a sale of the Los Angeles Clippers, with Oprah Winfrey signaling interest as a potential buyer, after club owner Donald Sterling was banned for life from pro basketball for rac…
London cleric wanted jihadists to train in Oregon, U.S. jury told
NEW YORK (Reuters) – James Ujaama thought he had found the perfect place to set up a jihadist training camp: a quiet ranch situated in a rural section of Oregon.
Montana top court overturns teacher’s one-month rape sentence
(Reuters) – The Montana Supreme Court overturned on Wednesday a one-month prison sentence given to a former teacher for the rape of a 14-year-old student, a penalty that sparked outrage and drew criticism from women’s groups as too lenient.
Some California airports, including LAX, suspend takeoffs
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration issued a “ground stop” on Wednesday, suspending takeoffs at Los Angeles International Airport and other Southern California airports in a move that officials said they believed was a result of…
Nevada Congressman seeks probe of armed militia operations at Bundy ranch
(Reuters) – A congressman is calling for a probe into the activities of armed militiamen who are supporting a Nevada cattleman in a high profile showdown with federal authorities over grazing rights, citing allegations they set up armed checkpoints on …
9/11 museum unveils online registry for survivors, rescue workers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A museum dedicated to the nearly 3,000 people who died in the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York and Washington on Wednesday unveiled online registries where survivors, rescue workers and witnesses can share their memories.
Southern California wildfire forces evacuations
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A wind-driven brush fire burning out of control in a drought-parched Southern California wildland on Wednesday forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents in the northern part of suburban Rancho Cucamonga, officials said.
U.S. Gulf Coast hit by flooding after 24 hours non-stop rain
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) – The worst floods in decades deluged roads and engulfed homes and cars in Florida’s Panhandle and coastal Alabama on Wednesday, the latest mayhem created by a tornado-packing storm system that has killed at least 34 peop…
