Trial begins for woman in friend’s killing, theft of fetus
BOSTON (Reuters) – Trial began on Monday for a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her pregnant friend, cutting the fetus out of her body and attempting to pass off the baby as her own.
Southwest to begin flights to Aruba, Bahamas and Jamaica
(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co said on Monday it will start flights to Aruba, the Bahamas and Jamaica in July, its first flights outside the continental United States under the Southwest brand.
Top U.S. foreign bribery prosecutor to join law firm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The prosecutor who has spearheaded the U.S. Justice Department’s efforts to combat foreign corruption, Charles Duross, will join a private law firm next month, the firm, Morrison & Foerster, said on Monday.
Supreme Court rules for airline in pilot’s defamation case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a $1.4 million defamation verdict that a former airline pilot won against his employer.
Florida congressman Radel resigns after cocaine charge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Representative Trey Radel, who was charged in November with buying cocaine, resigned from Congress on Monday, saying he could no longer effectively serve the people he represents in southern Florida.
Alaskan port cut off from road traffic after avalanches
(Reuters) – Road traffic to Valdez, Alaska, was cut off from the rest of the state after avalanches over the weekend blocked the only road into the coastal community, officials said on Monday.
Texas executes Mexican national despite diplomatic protests
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A Mexican national convicted for the 1994 slaying of a Houston police officer was executed by lethal injection in Texas on Wednesday, ending a capital murder case that put him at the center of a diplomatic dispute.
Supreme Court denies stay of execution in Texas for Mexican national
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court denied a stay of execution for Mexican national Edgar Tamayo, who is scheduled to be put to death on Wednesday by Texas.
California students challenge teacher employment rules in lawsuit
(Reuters) – A group of nine California students will challenge employment rules they complain force public schools in the most populous U.S. state to retain low performing teachers, as opening arguments kick off on Monday in a lawsuit over education po…
Michelle Obama picks disaster heroes, gay athlete as speech guests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Heroes of the Boston Marathon bombing, a firefighter who led the rescue response to an Oklahoma tornado, and an openly gay basketball player will be among U.S. first lady Michelle Obama’s guests at the State of the Union address …
