U.S. missionary said moved back to North Korean labor camp
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. missionary being held in North Korea was moved from a hospital back to a labor camp last month on the same day he made a public appeal for Washington to help get him home, the U.S. State Department said on Friday, citing S…
Florida teen in loud music murder trial was unarmed, witnesses say
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) – A black teenager shot dead by a middle-aged white man in Florida after an argument over loud rap music, was unarmed and never threatened his assailant, a court heard on Friday.
Tennessee couple arraigned for killing girl with lethal soda dose
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – A couple charged with murder by forcing their 5-year-old girl to chug as a punishment what turned out to be a lethal amount of grape soda and water, was arraigned in an east Tennessee court on Friday and did not enter p…
California utility attack should prompt U.S. safety review: Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Democrats urged U.S. power regulators on Friday to consider whether additional safety standards were needed to protect power plants after a sniper attack disrupted operations at a California utility last year.
Three convicted of some charges tied to 2012 Chicago NATO plot
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Three men accused of plotting to attack high-profile targets during a 2012 NATO summit in Chicago were convicted by a jury Friday on mob action and arson charges, but acquitted on terrorism-related charges, a setback for prosecutors…
Senators ask White House for propane shortage relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The federal government must continue to offer assistance to consumers facing spikes in propane prices due to bitterly cold winter weather and supply shortages, a bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators said on Friday.
Florida teen in loud music murder trial was unarmed, witnesses say
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) – A black teenager shot dead by a middle-aged white man in Florida after an argument over loud rap music, was unarmed and never threatened his assailant, a court heard on Friday.
Arizona judge rejects bid to spare murderer Jodi Arias from death
PHOENIX (Reuters) – An Arizona judge has rejected a bid by convicted murderer Jodi Arias to be spared the death penalty in the 2008 slaying of her ex-boyfriend, according to court papers made public on Friday.
Wisconsin baby’s aunt charged in kidnap of 6-day-old nephew
(Reuters) – A Colorado woman who police believe faked a pregnancy was charged on Friday with the kidnapping in Wisconsin of her 6-day-old nephew, who was found a day later behind a gas station in Iowa, federal prosecutors said.
U.S. missionary said moved back to North Korean labor camp
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. missionary being held in North Korea was moved from a hospital back to a labor camp last month on the same day he made a public appeal for Washington to help get him home, a U.S. State Department official said on Friday, c…
