Drawing of serial-killer game found in Colorado theater shooter’s apartment
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) – A search of accused Colorado theater gunman James Holmes’ booby-trapped apartment after he was arrested on charges of killing 12 moviegoers uncovered a drawing of a game involving a serial killer, a homicide detective test…
Kennedy cousin convicted of murder is granted new trial, attorney says
(Reuters) – A Connecticut judge on Wednesday ordered a new trial for Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who was convicted more than a decade ago of murdering a teenage neighbor, his defense attorney’s office said.
World War II P-51 plane owned by museum crashes in Texas, killing two
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A World War II-era P-51 Mustang plane owned by a Texas museum and once used by the Air Force of El Salvador crashed into Galveston Bay on Wednesday, killing the two people who were on board, the Texas Highway Patrol said.
Torture complaints ignored at Guantanamo Bay, attorney says
FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) – A man accused of aiding the September 11 attacks suffered a serious head injury while imprisoned by the CIA, his attorney told a war crimes tribunal on Wednesday, raising questions about whether the United States violat…
New Mexico high court hears same-sex marriage arguments
SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) – The New Mexico Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday on whether same-sex couples should be allowed to wed in a state where such unions are, for the time being, neither expressly recognized nor prohibited by law.
California boy with replica gun fatally shot by deputies
SANTA ROSA, California (Reuters) – A 13-year-old California boy carrying a replica of an assault rifle was shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies who apparently believed the gun was real, family members and authorities said.
Despite high-tech arms, war requires ground troops: Army chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Even with drones, smart bombs and precision weapons, war remains a clash of human wills that ultimately requires boots on the ground, and the notion that land forces are obsolete is naive and dangerous, the top U.S. Army general …
In Detroit bankruptcy trial, union says city had pensions in sight
DETROIT (Reuters) – A trial on Detroit’s eligibility for bankruptcy protection kicked off on Wednesday with opponents claiming the city tried to bypass restrictions on cutting workers’ pensions, as experts in municipal bankruptcy around the country wat…
Teenage polar explorer will race to break world record to South Pole
NEW YORK (Reuters) – American teenage polar explorer Parker Liautaud plans to attempt to set a record as the fastest person to reach the South Pole, with a 397-mile (639-km) trek by foot and ski that will begin on December 3.
University of Iowa aide emails nude photos instead of study guide
(Reuters) – University of Iowa officials are exploring disciplinary options after a teaching assistant accidentally sent nude images of herself in an email attachment to her students, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
