Zimmerman painting of prosecutor copied agency photo, AP says
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A painting by George Zimmerman of the Florida attorney who prosecuted him in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin is a copy of an Associated Press photo, a spokesman for the news agency said on Friday.
Hagel ‘deeply concerned’ about health of U.S. nuclear forces
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Friday he was “deeply concerned,” over the health of U.S. nuclear forces after the drug and cheating scandals this month, and that some nuclear officers felt their mission was taken for grant…
Texas judge declares pregnant woman dead, orders life support removed
FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) – A Texas judge on Friday ordered a Fort Worth hospital to remove a brain-dead pregnant woman from life support, after her husband argued the fetus she has been forced to carry under state law is withering in her debilitated…
U.S. man gets probation in celebrity iPad hack attack
NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) – A San Francisco man was sentenced to three years’ probation on Friday for stealing the personal information of some 120,000 Apple iPad users, including big-city mayors, a TV network news anchor and a Hollywood movie mogul…
Florida marijuana petition meets criteria for November ballot
TALLAHASSEE (Reuters) – A petition drive to allow medical use of marijuana by patients with a debilitating disease cleared a major hurdle on Friday, surpassing the number of signatures needed for a spot on Florida’s election ballot.
U.S. announces new rule for improving rail safety standards
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators on Friday announced a new rule intended to improve railway safety and lower the risk of derailments, in part by requiring more frequent track inspections and prompt repairs when flaws are detected.
One student wounded in shooting at South Carolina State University
(Reuters) – A student was wounded in a shooting on South Carolina State University’s campus on Friday, and authorities were searching for four suspects they believed may have been involved, officials said.
Nuns get partial win in Supreme Court contraception fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Friday said that, while litigation continues, an order of Roman Catholic nuns need not comply with a part of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law requiring employers to provide insurance that covers contra…
Indiana highway reopens after deadly massive multi-vehicle crash
CHICAGO (Reuters) – An icy patch of interstate highway in northwest Indiana reopened on Friday after four dozen trucks and passenger vehicles were cleared from a massive crash that killed three people and injured about 20, officials said.
Family of ex-NFL star Seau objects to concussion lawsuit settlement
(Reuters) – The family of former San Diego Chargers star Junior Seau, who killed himself in 2012, raised objections on Friday to a $760 million proposal to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of former professional football players charging that the …
