Connecticut releases $5 million toward school security after Newtown
MILFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) – Connecticut on Wednesday released $5 million of an expected $15 million in state funding toward boosting security at school buildings, nine months after a gunman massacred 26 people at the Sandy Hook Elementary School i…
‘Messiah’ fine as first name for baby boy, Tennessee judge rules
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – A Tennessee judge on Wednesday restored a baby boy’s given first name of “Messiah,” ruling unconstitutional a lower ranking judge’s order changing it to “Martin” on the basis that “Messiah” is a title earned only by Jes…
Number of U.S. prisoners in for life climbs to new high
MIAMI (Reuters) – The number of prisoners serving life terms in the United States has more than quadrupled since 1984, and so-called lifers now account for one in nine people behind bars, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Sentencing Pr…
Navy Yard shooting victims included a bird lover, a divorcé, parents
(Reuters) – A dozen people were killed in Monday’s shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard. The three women and nine men ranged in age from 46 to 73 and included retirees, parents, a bird lover and a divorcé.
Teenage girl snatched from Georgia home found alive
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A teenager abducted from her suburban Atlanta home by armed men who snatched her during a home invasion has been found alive, and two suspects have been arrested about 34 hours after the girl went missing, police said on Wednesday.
Facebook apologizes, bans advertiser who used photo of dead teenager
TORONTO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it has banned an advertiser that used photographs of a deceased Canadian bullying victim in an ad for an online dating website.
Starbucks asks U.S. customers to leave guns at home
(Reuters) – Coffee chain Starbucks Corp has asked U.S. customers to leave their guns at home after being dragged into an increasingly fractious debate over U.S. gun rights in the wake of multiple mass shootings.
Teenager snatched from Georgia home found alive: police
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A teenager abducted from her suburban Atlanta home by armed men who snatched her during a home invasion has been found alive, more than 24 hours after she went missing, police said on Wednesday
Hagel says ‘red flags’ missed before Navy Yard shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Wednesday the suspected Washington Navy Yard gunman’s background presented some “red flags” easy to spot in hindsight and ordered a broad review of security worldwide, including clearances.
Idaho man who fired eight shots at White House pleads guilty
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Idaho man, who had in the past praised the late al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to shooting at the White House two years ago, charges that could bring more than 20 years in a federal prison.
