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…
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.
Delaware doctor, author made stepdaughter fear for life
GEORGETOWN, Delaware (Reuters) – The 12-year-old stepdaughter of a prominent Delaware pediatrician and best-selling author charged with waterboarding her as a form of punishment testified on Monday that the incidents made her fear for her life.
