Florida releases woman jailed for 20 years for firing ‘warning shot’
(Reuters) – A Florida woman sentenced to 20 years in prison after firing a “warning shot” during an argument with her abusive husband has been released on bond while she awaits retrial under a controversial part of the state’s self-defense law.
New baby for father who lost family in 2007 Connecticut home invasion
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Connecticut man whose first wife and two daughters were murdered in a 2007 invasion of their Cheshire home is now the father of a baby boy born to his new wife, the family announced on Facebook.
Georgia men used toy helicopter in botched prison smuggling -police
(Reuters) – Four men from the U.S. state of Georgia have been arrested after allegedly using a remote-controlled toy helicopter to smuggle contraband into a state prison, officials said.
Cardiologists strongly back Obamacare, worry over rocky start
DALLAS (Reuters) – American cardiologists appear staunch in their support for President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform, although some fear that its rocky launch could derail efforts to improve preventive care for needy patients.
Gunman in California wounds policeman, holds hostages in suburban home
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A gunman shot and wounded a police officer responding to a domestic violence call in the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood on Wednesday and the shooter barricaded himself inside the home with a number of hostages, police said.
U.S. Navy suspends business with second maritime services firm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Navy said on Wednesday it has suspended a maritime services company from doing business with the U.S. government due to questionable conduct, the second firm barred in a widening corruption probe that has resulted in action a…
Two couples file federal suit to overturn Texas same-sex marriage ban
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) – Two same-sex couples in Texas filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn that state’s eight-year-old constitutional amendment that bars gay marriage, their lawyer said on Wednesday.
Details emerge on three girls held captive in Arizona home
TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) – Three sisters who escaped after being held captive in Arizona for up to two years by their mother and stepfather were confined in filthy conditions in a house with elaborate security and crudely sound-proofed rooms, police s…
‘Butt-dial’ call foils suspected Arkansas murder plot
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) – A would-be Arkansas murder plot came undone when one of the suspected co-conspirators sat on his phone and “butt-dialed” the targeted victim, who heard details of the planned hit and alerted police, police said on Wedn…
Illinois legislative leaders strike deal on pensions
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois legislative leaders on Wednesday reached a long-elusive deal to reform the state’s woefully underfunded public pensions, but the plan must still win support of lawmakers and could face legal challenges if approved.
