House approves defense policy bill despite vague Obama veto threat over F-35 programWASHINGTON — Despite a vague veto threat by President Barack Obama, the House on Thursday easily passed a major defense policy bill that calls for continued development of a costly alternative engine for the Pentagon’s next-generation fighter jet. Calif. man blows hand off mixing explosives at home doubling as pot farmLOS ANGELES — Explosives and a marijuana farm were discovered at a Southern California home doubling as a state-licensed child day care center after a man blew off four of his fingers while mixing homemade explosives, authorities said Thursday. Prominent Southeast developer pleads not guilty in wife’s death in Fla. mansionORLANDO, Fla. — A prominent southeast developer charged with second-degree murder in his wife’s shooting death in Florida has pleaded not guilty. W.Va. man accused of putting beer into an infant’s bottle while baby-sittingCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man was accused of putting beer into an infant’s bottle while baby-sitting the child. James Michael Williams was charged with felony child neglect creating the risk of injury. A criminal complaint accuses Williams of putting Natural Ice Light beer into the 11-month-old’s bottle on Friday. Congress votes to extend hate crimes to cover attacks based on sexual orientation, genderWASHINGTON — A House vote Thursday put Congress on the verge of significantly expanding hate crimes law to make it a federal crime to assault people because of their sexual orientation. The legislation would bring major changes to law enacted in the days after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968. Tenn. church destroyed by fire after members come to blows at meetingTAZEWELL, Tenn. — There was a fist fight at a Claiborne County church and now the building has burned to the ground. Detective Capt. David Honeycutt with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office said the fire was being investigated and a look at the fight is a strong element of it. The cause of the fire late Friday or early Saturday hasn’t been determined. Honeycutt said there was no indication of an electrical malfunction. House approves defense policy bill despite vague Obama veto threat over F-35sWASHINGTON — The House has voted to continue building a costly alternative engine for the Pentagon’s next generation fighter jet. The vote came despite a vaguely worded veto threat from President Barack Obama. House votes to extend hate crimes to cover attacks based on sexual orientation, genderWASHINGTON — The House has voted to significantly expand four-decades-old hate crimes law to protect those attacked because of their sexual orientation. Suspect in death of Ark. TV anchorwoman says police tricks, threats led to his confessionsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The man charged with killing an Arkansas TV anchorwoman told a judge Thursday that investigators’ threats caused him to confess to the crime on tape and that police trickery led him to give different versions about what happened. SUV hits 9-year-old boy on Las Vegas Strip sidewalk, causing life-threatening injuriesLAS VEGAS — An SUV that ran up on a sidewalk on the Las Vegas Strip hit a 9-year-old California boy, causing life-threatening injuries. Police: NJ retirement community resident stabs 1, hurts 2 in feud with neighborsTRENTON, N.J. — A resident of a southern New Jersey retirement community stabbed three people Thursday, killing an 88-year-old woman who had recently moved out because she was afraid of him and was among a group of neighbors who had accused him of disturbing the peace, authorities said. House set to approve defense policy bill despite vague Obama veto threat over F-35 programWASHINGTON — Despite a vaguely worded veto threat by President Barack Obama, the House was expected Thursday to easily adopt a major defense policy bill that calls for continued development of a costly alternative engine for the Pentagon’s next generation fighter jet. Teen arrested in potential school threat in Colorado accused of trying to get explosivesGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — A teen who was arrested in a potential threat against his western Colorado high school is accused of trying to acquire explosives. Lawyer says he gave copies of ex-mayor’s incriminating text messages to Detroit Free PressDETROIT — A lawyer who obtained a trove of sexually explicit text messages while suing former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in 2007 said Thursday he gave a copy to the Detroit Free Press, whose Pulitzer Prize-winning stories led to criminal charges and forced the mayor from office last year. Congress voting to extend hate crime laws to cover attacks based on sexual orientationWASHINGTON — Assaulting people because of their sexual orientation would become a federal hate crime in legislation the House is set to vote on Thursday. The bill would significantly expand the hate crimes law enacted in the days after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968. Family says Ohio soldier’s suicide doesn’t add up; charges against 4 GIs may reveal answersWILLARD, Ohio — Just about everyone in Keiffer Wilhelm’s life — his father, his brother, his best friends — had worn a military uniform or grew up around someone who did. Congress voting to extend hate crimes to cover attacks based on sexual orientationWASHINGTON — Assaulting people because of their sexual orientation would become a federal hate crime in legislation the House is set to vote on Thursday. The bill would significantly expand the hate crimes law enacted in the days after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968. Police: 3 stabbed at southern NJ retirement community by 65-year-old residentLINWOOD, N.J. — Authorities say a resident of a southern New Jersey retirement community stabbed at least three people after a feud with neighbors. Warrant sought after Jackson doctor misses child support hearing; DA going after licenseLAS VEGAS — The doctor at the center of an investigation into Michael Jackson’s death may face arrest and could lose his medical license after missing a hearing to explain late child support payments, the Las Vegas district attorney said Thursday. Infosys, Biocon to build houses for flood-hit in KarnatakaBANGALORE - India’s IT bellwether Infosys Technologies Ltd and biotechnology major Biocon Ltd pledged to re-build around 6,000 houses at a cost of Rs.60 crore for the flood-affected people of north Karnataka, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said Thursday. Taiwan High Court upholds decision to keep former President Chen in detentionTAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s High Court on Friday upheld its earlier decision to keep former President Chen Shui-bian in detention after the Supreme Court ordered it to hold a hearing on the matter, an official said. One of the ringleaders of ‘Toronto 18′ pleads guilty in homegrown terror plotTORONTO — The ringleader of a homegrown terror plot that officials said targeted Canadian government buildings and the stock exchange pleaded guilty Thursday. Judge considers revoking bail for NY businessman accused of orchestrating $413M Ponzi schemeCENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — A federal judge is considering a request by prosecutors to revoke bail for a New York businessman accused of orchestrating a $413 million Ponzi scheme. Highest US military court hears appeal of former Abu Ghraib dog handler convicted in abuseWASHINGTON — Lawyers for a former Army dog handler convicted of abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told the U.S. military’s highest court Thursday that he had been following orders when he allowed his unmuzzled dog to bark and lunge at prisoners. Top Mexican cartel figure set to plead guilty in San Diego, nearly 10 years after arrestSAN DIEGO — A man once considered a top figure in a notorious Mexican drug cartel plans to plead guilty in a San Diego criminal case, nearly 10 years after he was arrested while watching his son’s soccer game in Tijuana, Mexico. Federal grand jury indicts Jordanian teen on charges in alleged plot to bomb Dallas skyscraperDALLAS — A federal grand jury has indicted a Jordanian teen accused of trying to blow up a Dallas skyscraper with what he thought was a car bomb, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Chicago mobster Al Capone’s northern Wisconsin hideout sells for $2.6 million to bankWAUSAU, Wis. — The one-time gangster’s house is built of stone with 18-inch thick walls and protected with guard towers, just in case G-men or goons with machine guns inside violin cases come calling. Demjanjuk attorney says he plans to try and stop trial with appeal to German high courtBERLIN — John Demjanjuk’s attorney says he plans to ask Germany’s high court to block his trial on charges of being an accessory to the murder of thousands at a Nazi death camp. UN Afghan envoy denies allegations he didn’t do enough to investigate election fraudKABUL — The U.N.’s top envoy in Afghanistan denied allegations he did not do enough to prevent or investigate fraud in the country’s presidential vote, saying Thursday the charges are a distraction from the task of settling the still-undecided vote. Investigator: Ky. nurse accused of overdosing veteran oversaw 2 more suspicious deathsLEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky nurse accused of killing a veterans hospital patient with an overdose of morphine also cared for two other patients whose deaths were considered suspicious, a federal agent testified Thursday. |
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