Doctor convicted in Michael Jackson death leaves prison
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Michael Jackson’s personal physician, convicted of manslaughter for administering a lethal dose of anesthetic to the pop singer, was released from a Los Angeles prison on Monday after serving half of his four-year sentence.
Blizzard fund raises $400,000 for South Dakota ranchers
(Reuters) – A relief effort has raised about $400,000 for South Dakota farmers and ranchers affected by a rare autumn blizzard earlier this month that killed sheep and tens of thousands of cattle.
Ohio says it will switch to new drugs for executions
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Ohio said on Monday that it does not have enough of the drug pentobarbital to carry out a scheduled execution next month, the latest U.S. state to face a scarcity after the European manufacturer banned its sale for lethal injectio…
White house says U.S. intelligence gathering may require ‘additional constraints’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Monday there may need to be additional constraints placed on America’s spy agencies after a series of embarrassing disclosures about the broad scope of U.S. intelligence gathering.
Spain summons U.S. ambassador over spying
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain summoned the U.S. ambassador on Monday to discuss allegations of spying on Spanish citizens that it said could break the climate of trust between the two countries if proved true.
Miami Dolphins player subpoenaed in Hernandez murder probe: report
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Miami Dolphins player on Sunday received a grand jury subpoena linked to an investigation into former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez, who has been accused of murdering an associate, Sports Illustrated reported.
Four Oklahoma prisoners escape through shower, remain at large
(Reuters) – Four prisoners at an Oklahoma jail pried open a maintenance hatch in a shower and escaped through a crawl space, the Caddo County sheriff said.
New York City marathoner aims to add to record consecutive runs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – When more than 45,000 runners begin to race through the streets of New York City on Sunday, somewhere between the elite athletes and the weekend warriors will be a 70-year-old retired music teacher who has finished every New York C…
Rocker Lou Reed of Velvet Underground dies at 71
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lou Reed, the pioneering musician who fronted influential rock band The Velvet Underground and won mainstream acclaim with solo songs “Walk on the Wild Side” and “Perfect Day”, died on Sunday aged 71.
Colombia’s FARC frees ex-U.S. marine after four months in jungle
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s FARC guerrillas have freed a former U.S. marine who was kidnapped in June while he trekked through the jungle in a known guerrilla area, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the U.S. government said on S…
