Missouri judge names prosecutor for Maryville rape probe
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – A Missouri judge appointed a special prosecutor on Monday to take over the investigation of an alleged rape in the town of Maryville, a case that attracted national attention after it was publicized by the computer hac…
North Carolina man charged after toddler daughter shoots herself
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) – The father of a 2-year-old North Carolina girl who died after shooting herself with a handgun she found while playing was in jail on Monday facing charges including involuntary manslaughter, police said.
States’ online ‘Amazon tax’ fight may land in U.S. Supreme Court: lawyers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Diverging high court rulings in New York and Illinois over ‘Amazon taxes’ point to a possible U.S. Supreme Court case to settle questions about the legality of states taxing online retail sales, lawyers said on Monday.
Rail strike tests San Franciscans’ patience
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A strike by commuter rail system workers in the San Francisco area entered a fourth day on Monday with no labor talks scheduled and forced some 400,000 daily commuters to find alternative means of getting to work.
One killed, two wounded in shooting on Las Vegas Strip
(Reuters) – A man who wanted his money back after paying to enter a Las Vegas nightclub shot three people, killing one, when the club management refused to make a refund, police said on Monday.
‘Easy cash’ was motive in killing NFL’s Sean Taylor, jury told
MIAMI (Reuters) – A man accused of murdering Washington Redskins’ defensive star Sean Taylor hatched a plot with friends to “score some easy cash” by robbing the NFL player’s home, a Miami prosecutor told jurors in his trial on Monday.
U.S. Army sees budget cuts affecting most weapons programs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. defense budget cuts will affect the Army’s plan to develop a new ground combat vehicle and most other acquisition programs, with some facing delays or even cancellation, Army Secretary John McHugh said on Monday.
Man indicted for murder in death of son of NFL’s Adrian Peterson
(Reuters) – A South Dakota grand jury has indicted a Sioux Falls man on murder and manslaughter charges in the death of the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, a county prosecutor said on Monday.
U.S. high court asks Obama administration’s view on bank secrecy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the Obama administration to weigh in on a case that raises whether bank secrecy laws protect Arab Bank Plc from turning over documents in lawsuits in U.S. courts.
N.J. governor drops opposition, gay marriage becomes legal in state
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Monday withdrew legal opposition to gay marriage, making same-sex nuptials the law in the state.
