Ex-head of Air Force sex assault unit acquitted of groping woman
ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) – A jury acquitted on misdemeanor assault and battery charges a U.S. officer accused of groping a woman while he was head of the Air Force’s sexual assault prevention in a case that embarrassed the Pentagon last May.
Hawaii becomes 15th U.S. state to legalize gay marriage
HONOLULU (Reuters) – Hawaii’s governor signed into law on Wednesday a bill extending marriage rights to same-sex couples, capping 20 years of legal and political rancor in a state regarded as a pioneer in advancing the cause of gay matrimony.
Ex-race car driver, financier charged with defrauding NHL players of $15 million
(Reuters) – A retired professional race car driver and a financial adviser were charged with defrauding players in the National Hockey League of $15 million through a series of global investment schemes, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Verdict reached in $100 million bogus Navy charity case
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A Cleveland jury on Wednesday reached a verdict in the trial of a man charged with defrauding donors of nearly $100 million with a scam charity for U.S. Navy veterans, but the decision won’t be read until Thursday.
Skeletal remains of at least two found buried in California desert
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Police digging in a remote area of the Southern California desert said on Wednesday they had unearthed the skeletal buried remains of at least two people and were investigating a third possible grave nearby.
Holiday e-commerce deals may deliver surge in U.S. Postal Service revenue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Postal Service, bleeding millions of dollars daily, is hoping the 2013 holiday season will boost its finances through a partnership with Amazon.com, a surge in online shopping and the timely release of a new stamp featur…
NYC stop-and-frisk judge’s bid for reinstatement denied
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected a judge’s challenge of its decision to remove her from the high-profile stop-and-frisk case against the New York City Police Department.
Ohio execution stayed while state weighs allowing organ donation
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Ohio Governor John Kasich on Wednesday stayed the execution of convicted killer Ronald Phillips to assess whether Phillips’s non-vital organs or tissues can be donated to his mother or possibly others.
Hawaii becomes 15th U.S. state to legalize gay marriage
HONOLULU (Reuters) – Hawaii’s governor signed into law on Wednesday a bill extending marriage rights to same-sex couples, capping 20 years of legal and political rancor in a state regarded as a pioneer in advancing the cause of gay matrimony.
Four Marines die in accident at Camp Pendleton in California
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Four U.S. Marines were killed on Wednesday in an accident while clearing a training area of obstructions at Camp Pendleton, just north of San Diego, California, a military spokesman said.
