Florida sheriff freed weapon suspect to protect his rights -lawyer
BRISTOL, Florida (Reuters) – A Florida sheriff accused of illegally releasing a concealed-weapon suspect from jail acted out of a constitutional duty to uphold the Second Amendment right to bear arms, the police officer’s attorney said on Tuesday at hi…
Ohio man accused of serial killings may face death sentence
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – An Ohio man charged with the murder of three women whose bodies were found wrapped in plastic bags and dumped near his East Cleveland apartment will face a possible death sentence, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
NY Post must face bias lawsuit linked to Obama chimp cartoon
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York Post and its top editor must face a bias lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was fired for complaining about harassment at the newspaper and a political cartoon that some people said likened President Barack Obama …
A year after Sandy, thousands still can’t return home
SEASIDE PARK, N.J./NEW YORK (Reuters) – A year after Superstorm Sandy inundated the East Coast with record flooding that left 159 people dead, residents of hard-hit New Jersey and New York shore communities still have a ways to go in rebuilding damaged…
Texas attorney general asks court to reinstate abortion measure
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court judge to immediately reinstate a restriction on abortion that a lower court judge had ruled unconstitutional, according to a court filing.
SeaWorld appeal could force taming of its popular orca shows after trainer’s death
(Reuters) – A killer whale, the lawyer-son of a Supreme Court justice and the grisly death of wildlife trainer will play roles in a U.S. appeals court case next month that could forever change marine park operator SeaWorld’s marquee entertainment.
Insight: U.S. Congress finds cure for gridlock in water
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives has rediscovered the formula for peace, harmony and an end to gridlock after a month of partisan warfare: $8 billion worth of harbor dredging, dam and lock construction and other federal waterway…
Body parts found in Los Angeles area water treatment plants
(Reuters) – Body parts believed to be from the same woman have been found at two water treatment plants in the Los Angeles area, sheriff’s homicide detectives said Monday.
Most U.S. libertarians do not identify with Tea Party: survey
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Most American libertarians do not consider themselves part of the conservative Tea Party movement despite a public perception that the two political groups are linked, according to a national survey released on Tuesday.
Ex-U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. reports to federal prison
(Reuters) – Former Illinois Representative Jesse Jackson Jr., once one of the most promising black politicians in the United States, reported to federal prison on Monday to begin serving a 2-1/2 year sentence for misusing campaign funds, according to a…
