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• Former CIA officer sentenced to 3½ years in Iran leaks case
• White House calls story about Osama bin Laden raid ‘baseless’
• Chief: Memo wouldn't have changed cartoon contest response
• Defense rests in penalty phase of Boston bombing trial
• At least 2 dead, 10 missing after Arkansas, Texas tornadoes
• Boston bomber's life in the balance as trial enters home stretch
• Prince takes the stage for 'Rally 4 Peace' show in Baltimore
• Oil leak cleanup after nuclear plant transformer fire
• Man, woman charged with murdering two policemen in Mississippi
• Governor says nuclear plant fire produced Hudson oil slick
• Hail, snow, floods, a tornado and tropical storm for Mother's Day
• Obama: Warren ‘absolutely wrong’ on trade deal
• Prosecutor to announce decision on Wisconsin police shooting
• Oil leaked into Hudson River after fire at nuclear reactor near NYC

Former CIA officer sentenced to 3½ years in Iran leaks case Posted: 11 May 2015 12:50 PM PDT A former CIA officer has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for leaking details of a secret mission to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions. Jeffrey Sterling of O'Fallon, Missouri, had faced ...

White House calls story about Osama bin Laden raid ‘baseless’ Posted: 11 May 2015 12:16 PM PDT Famed investigative journalist Seymour Hersh is standing by his controversial account of the 2011 killing of Osama bin Laden despite a growing chorus of critics.

Chief: Memo wouldn't have changed cartoon contest response Posted: 11 May 2015 09:33 AM PDT The Texas police department protecting a controversial Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest wouldn't have changed their response even if they had known about an FBI memo sent to local authorities about one of the gunmen beforehand, the department's chief said Monday.

Defense rests in penalty phase of Boston bombing trial Posted: 11 May 2015 07:53 AM PDT Lawyers for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev rested their case Monday to save him from the death penalty, portraying him as an impressionable teenager from a troubled family who was lured into the deadly plot by his radicalized older brother.

At least 2 dead, 10 missing after Arkansas, Texas tornadoes Posted: 11 May 2015 06:32 AM PDT At least two people were killed in Arkansas and another 10 unaccounted for in Texas after a series of tornadoes hit the Great Plains states overnight, local officials said on Monday. Two people were killed and two others were severely injured by a tornado that hit a trailer park in the western Arkansas county of Howard, according to local authorities. At least 26 people were injured and 10 adults unaccounted for following a tornado that hit Van Zandt County, Texas, southeast of Dallas, Emergency Management Coordinator and Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Chuck Allen told a news conference, TV broadcaster WFAA reported. About two dozen tornadoes were reported in a region stretching from Texas to South Dakota from storm systems on Sunday that brought heavy rain, hail, high winds and flooding, the National Weather Service reported.

Boston bomber's life in the balance as trial enters home stretch Posted: 11 May 2015 04:25 AM PDT By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Marathon bombing trial heads into its final days on Monday with defense attorneys set to wrap up their argument that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should be sentenced to life in prison, rather than death, for the murderous 2013 attack. Defense attorneys contend that he was a willing but secondary player in a scheme driven by his 26-year-old brother. Tamerlan Tsarnaev died on April 19, 2013, following a gunfight with police that ended when Dzhokhar inadvertenly ran him over while speeding away from the scene in a stolen vehicle. Last week, defense attorneys called witnesses, including Russian relatives of Tsarnaev who recalled him as a kind, loving child.

Prince takes the stage for 'Rally 4 Peace' show in Baltimore Posted: 11 May 2015 03:52 AM PDT By Lacey Johnson BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Reclusive rocker Prince took the stage on Sunday in a "Rally 4 Peace" concert in response to the death of a 25-year-old man, whose death from injuries suffered while in police custody triggered riots, telling the crowd: "We are here for you." The Grammy-winning musician, appearing at Royal Farms Arena along with his backing band 3RDEYEGIRL, performed such hits as "When Doves Cry" and "Raspberry Beret", as well as a new song called "Baltimore," which he dedicated to the city. We're going to figure this thing out," Prince said while performing "Purple Rain." "It's going to take the young people to fix it this time. Fan Jamal Terrell, 41, said: "I think he showed why he's still extremely important. Surprise guests were promised, and delivered, including Doug E. Fresh and Miguel.

Oil leak cleanup after nuclear plant transformer fire Posted: 11 May 2015 03:37 AM PDT Part of a New York nuclear power plant remains offline as cleanup continues of transformer fluid that leaked into the Hudson River. The plant owner says it could be weeks before Indian Point 3 is reopened. ...

Man, woman charged with murdering two policemen in Mississippi Posted: 10 May 2015 08:19 PM PDT By Therese Apel JACKSON, Miss. (Reuters) - A man and woman in Mississippi were arrested and charged with murder on Sunday after two police officers were shot dead a day earlier while conducting a routine traffic stop in Hattiesburg, officials said. Marvin Banks, 29, and Joanie Calloway, 22, were each charged with two counts of capital murder, police said. Banks' brother Curtis, 26, was also arrested and charged with two counts of accessory after the fact of capital murder. DuPree said members of the public quickly helped bring to justice those behind the first killing of a police officer in the city for more than 30 years.

Governor says nuclear plant fire produced Hudson oil slick Posted: 10 May 2015 07:49 PM PDT BUCHANAN, N.Y. (AP) — Part of a New York nuclear power plant remained offline Sunday after a transformer fire created another problem: thousands of gallons of oil leaking into the Hudson River, officials said.

Hail, snow, floods, a tornado and tropical storm for Mother's Day Posted: 10 May 2015 06:46 PM PDT By Harriet McLeod and Todd Epp CHARLESTON, S.C./SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Reuters) - Hail, snow, flooding, a tornado and a tropical storm made it a "severe weather" Mother's Day in much of the center of the United States and on the Carolina coast on Sunday. Rescue helicopters in Denton County, Texas pulled six people out of homes after thunderstorms dumped heavy rain in the area. In the town of Krum in northern Texas, Hickory Creek flooded, sweeping away cars. "No injuries, that's the most important thing," Sergeant Lonny Haschel of the Texas Highway Patrol told CNN.

Obama: Warren ‘absolutely wrong’ on trade deal Posted: 10 May 2015 05:40 PM PDT In an interview with Yahoo, President Obama defended what would be a historic trade pact with 11 Asian countries against criticism from Senator Warren and other members of his own party, who say the deal could hurt labor and environmental interests.

Prosecutor to announce decision on Wisconsin police shooting Posted: 10 May 2015 02:22 PM PDT By Mary Reardon MADISON, Wis. (Reuters) - A county prosecutor will announce on Tuesday whether a Madison, Wisconsin police officer will face charges in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man whose death has touched off protests in the state capital. The shooting of Tony Robinson Jr., who was biracial, was the latest in a string of incidents involving use of lethal force by law enforcement, particularly against young black men, that led to nationwide demonstrations and renewed debate over police brutality and racism. Madison police have said that Officer Matt Kenny was responding to reports that a man who had battered someone was dodging traffic in the street on March 6 when he encountered Robinson. Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne, who has said that he would give 24-hours notice before making public his decision on whether to charge Kenny criminally, said on Sunday that he would make the announcement on Tuesday.

Oil leaked into Hudson River after fire at nuclear reactor near NYC Posted: 10 May 2015 01:16 PM PDT (Reuters) - Oil leaked into the Hudson River on Sunday after a transformer fire and explosion a day earlier at the Indian Point nuclear plant north of New York City, and Governor Andrew Cuomo said he was concerned about environmental damage. The governor, who in the past has called for the plant to be shut down because of its proximity to densely populated New York City, also visited the plant on Saturday. When the transformer exploded, it released oil into a holding tank, which then overflowed, sending oil onto the ground and into the river, Cuomo told reporters on Sunday after he was briefed by emergency and plant officials. He said crews were working to contain and clean up the oil spill but it was not clear yet how much oil had been released.

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