After 11 years in jail for murder, Kennedy cousin out on bail
STAMFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) – Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who spent 11 years in prison for the 1975 murder of a teenage neighbor in Greenwich, Connecticut, walked free on Thursday after a judge granted him bail ahead of a new trial.
Massachusetts teenager charged with murdering, raping teacher
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts grand jury on Thursday indicted a 14-year-old high school student on charges of murder, aggravated rape and armed robbery in the death of a 24-year-old math teacher at his school near Boston last month.
U.S. military says it may have to cut Europe budget by fifth
LONDON (Reuters) – The United States may be compelled to cut its military spending in Europe next year by as much as a fifth in the latest round of reductions under “sequestration”, America’s top general in the region said on Thursday.
Democrats ditch historic U.S. Senate rule blamed for gridlock
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate, in a historic and bitterly fought rule change, stripped Republicans on Thursday of their ability to block President Barack Obama’s judicial and executive branch nominees.
U.S. signals North Korea can improve ties by freeing Americans
(Reuters) – The United States on Thursday signaled North Korea could improve its strained ties with Washington by releasing U.S. citizens, as former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson became involved in the case of an 85-year-old American held by Pyon…
U.S. regulators to consider in-flight calls, text messaging
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday set plans to expand the use of cell phones aboard airplanes, considering the possibility of allowing in-flight calls and text messaging.
‘Possible active shooter’ on a North Carolina campus
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) – North Carolina Central University was locked down on Thursday due to a “possible active shooter” on campus, according to the school’s official Twitter account.
Five children pulled from Minnesota pond after car crash
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Five young children were pulled from a near-freezing pond in the Minneapolis area on Thursday, about a half hour after the car they were aboard had plunged in, officials said.
Evangelist Billy Graham released from hospital after tests
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) – U.S. evangelist Billy Graham was released from a North Carolina hospital on Thursday after undergoing tests and observation for respiratory congestion, hospital officials said.
Nearly 80,000 Californians sign up for Obamacare plans
(Reuters) – Nearly 80,000 Californians have enrolled in private health insurance plans through the state’s exchange marketplace created under President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, the Covered California exchange said on Thursday.
