Court throws out death sentence of Florida man after 28 years
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) – The Florida Supreme Court overturned the conviction of a man on Death Row for 28 years for the abduction, rape and murder of a filling station attendant, ordering that he be given a new trial after doubts were raised ab…
U.S. shopping malls increase security in time for holiday crowds
NEW YORK (Reuters) – When a suicidal gunman entered a New Jersey mall on Monday night and opened fire, store manager Daisy Rodriguez locked the doors and hid in the back of her shop, nothing guiding her but instinct.
Bond insurers sue Detroit over October 1 bond default
(Reuters) – Three insurance companies that guaranteed payments on Detroit’s voter-approved general obligation bonds sued the city in U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Friday over its October 1 default on $9.37 million in payments due to bondholders.
Judge: Apollo Tires’ union talks did not breach Cooper deal
(Reuters) – Apollo Tires Ltd did not breach its obligation to try to negotiate with unions in its failed deal with Cooper Tire & Rubber Co, a Delaware judge said on Friday, according to a person attending the hearing.
Chrysler recalls 1.2 million trucks for steering flaw, mostly in U.S
DETROIT (Reuters) – Chrysler Group LLC said on Friday it is recalling 1.2 million Ram pickup trucks, mainly in the United States, to check for a chassis defect that could cause loss of steering.
Court bars some statements by accused Colorado theater gunman
DENVER (Reuters) – Some statements accused Colorado theater gunman James Holmes made to detectives in the hours after a deadly rampage that killed 12 moviegoers in a Denver suburb last year will be excluded as evidence in his upcoming trial, a judge ru…
’60 Minutes’ says to correct report on Benghazi attack
(Reuters) – TV newsmagazine “60 Minutes” on Friday said it would correct an October report on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, saying that a source who told the program that he had been present at the sc…
Michigan governor hopeful Detroit bankruptcy can be resolved quickly
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is optimistic that Detroit’s bankruptcy case can be wrapped up during the remaining tenure of the emergency manager he installed to run the cash-strapped city, he said Friday.
Family of victim in Navy Yard shooting sues U.S. for negligence
MIAMI (Reuters) – The family of a victim in the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard accused two federal government agencies of negligence on Friday in a wrongful death claim seeking $37.5 million in damages.
New York’s business leaders may back new mayor on taxes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York’s business leaders may be open to a plan to levy a surcharge on higher earners in what could be a boost to mayor-elect Bill de Blasio when he lobbies the state legislature to approve the measure in next year’s budget.
