U.S. criminals exonerated in 2013 climbs to record high: study
(Reuters) – The number of U.S. criminals exonerated in 2013 climbed to a record high of 87, many of which were cleared due to DNA evidence or proof that the police forced a confession, according to a report released on Tuesday.
California university defends response to hazing allegations
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A California university facing criticism over its handling of hazing accusations involving an African-American student on campus last fall acted within its policies when responding to the incident, a fact-finding report showed…
Louisiana delays execution after challenge to lethal drug combo
(Reuters) – Louisiana was ordered on Monday to delay for 90 days the execution of a convicted killer that had been planned with a mix of the same two drugs that left a condemned Ohio inmate gasping and convulsing as he was put to death.
Police capture convicted murderer who escaped from Michigan prison
(Reuters) – A convicted murderer who escaped from a Michigan prison during Sunday’s Super Bowl was recaptured in Indiana on Monday after kidnapping a woman and forcing her to drive to the neighboring state, a corrections official said.
California wildlife officials seek cougar that mauled homeless man
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Wildlife rangers in Southern California were hunting on Monday for a mountain lion that mauled a homeless man at his roadside encampment over the weekend in a rare attack that left the victim in critical condition, fish and game…
Michigan mother charged with dismembering body of 32-year-old son
(Reuters) – A registered nurse in southeastern Michigan dismembered her 32-year-old son’s body and dumped the parts along several area roadways, authorities said on Monday.
Without Keystone, oil trains may cause six deaths per year: U.S. State Department report
(Reuters) – Replacing the Keystone XL pipeline with oil-laden freight trains from Canada may result in an average of six additional rail-related deaths per year, according to a U.S. State Department report that is adding to pressure for President Barac…
California educator accused in YouTube video charged with sex abuse
(Reuters) – A California educator who resigned after a woman accused her in a YouTube video of abusing her when she was a 12-year-old student has been charged with 16 counts of felony child abuse, local prosecutors said on Monday.
Joan Mondale, wife of former U.S. vice president, dies at 83
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Joan Mondale, the wife of former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale and a champion of the arts, died on Monday, her family said in a statement. She was 83.
U.S. intelligence analyst charged with extortion held on bail
MIAMI (Reuters) – A U.S. intelligence analyst charged with trying to orchestrate a covert heist of hundreds of thousands of dollars of drug money while working for the Pentagon’s top secret Defense Intelligence Agency, made his first appearance in a so…
