Montana man allegedly shoved by bride fell face first off cliff: prosecutors
(Reuters) – Injuries on the body of a Montana man whose wife is accused of pushing him to his death off a cliff at Glacier National Park suggest he was shoved from behind and fell face first into a ravine, U.S. federal prosecutors said in court documen…
Woman convicted of stalking actor Alec Baldwin, sentenced to jail
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An aspiring Canadian actress accused of stalking Emmy-winning actor Alec Baldwin was convicted on Thursday and sentenced to 210 days in jail.
Investment adviser pleads guilty to trying to defraud NBA union
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The founder of an Ohio firm that provided investment advice to the National Basketball Association players’ union pleaded guilty on Thursday to a $3 million fraud scheme and lying to a grand jury.
George Washington’s Thanksgiving document fails to sell at auction
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A rare document signed by George Washington proclaiming Thanksgiving a national holiday, which would have set a record price for an American historical document if it had reached its high pre-sale estimate, did not sell at auction …
U.S. judge says Detroit financing fees must be disclosed
DETROIT (Reuters) – Detroit must disclose the fee structure of a $350 million debtor-in-possession financing agreement, a bankruptcy judge ruled on Thursday, turning back the city’s efforts to keep secret the cost of a controversial loan package, and l…
Last of Somali pirates sentenced in murders of Americans
NORFOLK, Virginia (Reuters) – The last of the Somali pirates convicted of killing four Americans aboard a yacht sailing off the Horn of Africa in 2011 have been sentenced in federal court to multiple life sentences, authorities said on Thursday.
Half of New York’s stop-and-frisk arrests yield convictions, report says
NEW YORK (Reuters) – About half of New York City’s police arrests using the controversial stop-and-frisk tactic lead to convictions and about a quarter lead to prison sentences, according to a report released on Thursday by the state’s top prosecutor.
Michigan woman shot on porch was intoxicated: medical examiner
DETROIT (Reuters) – A woman who was shot dead on a homeowner’s front porch in suburban Detroit when she sought help after a car crash earlier in November had a blood alcohol content nearly triple the legal driving limit, a medical examiner’s report rel…
Illinois bishop plans exorcism ritual to protest gay marriage
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A Catholic bishop in Illinois said on Thursday he was planning prayers of “supplication and exorcism” to protest the state governor’s plan to sign same-sex marriage into law.
U.S. justices say inmate can keep beard while contesting policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Thursday said an Arkansas prison inmate should be allowed to maintain a beard while he contests the prison’s grooming policy.
