LOS ANGELES – In stories Dec. 9-10 about Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies facing criminal charges, The Associated Press, citing language in a federal indictment, erroneously identified the title of an Austrian diplomat who was detained and handcuffed while visiting the county jail. The person was a consular official, not the consul general.
Correction: LA-Sheriff-Corruption story
CHICAGO – A judge has overturned the rape conviction of a man who says Chicago police beat him into falsely confessing.
Judge overturns Ill. rape conviction after witness says he was tortured into false testimony
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – A spokesman for the Rev. Billy Graham says the evangelist has generally been weaker since his 95th birthday celebration last month but his vital signs are good.
Spokesman: Rev. Billy Graham weaker since 95th birthday party, but vital signs are good
PHILADELPHIA – A judge has ruled that two men facing charges in a Philadelphia building collapse that killed six people will remain behind bars until their next court date in February.
No bail for 2 charged in Philadelphia building collapse that killed 6 and injured 14
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida – Officials in Florida say two pilots who were hit with a green laser were able to land the JetBlue plane safely.
Officials: Green laser hits 2 JetBlue pilots, who safely land jet in West Palm Beach, Fla.
NEW YORK – Federal safety officials say a technology upgrade they’ve been recommending for years would probably have prevented the Dec. 1 train derailment that killed four people in New York.
Safety agency says technology upgrade probably would have prevented NY train derailment
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man who placed prank calls about job openings for prominent professional coaches has been released from jail.
Hollywood man arrested after prank calling pro coaches about jobs released from jail
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Transportation Commission on Tuesday approved new rules that would give state transportation officials control over whether speed and red light cameras are placed by cities and counties on state supervised highways and interstates.
Iowa Transportation Commission approves rules governing use of speed, red light cameras
AUSTIN, Texas – Eccentric and extremely conservative, U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman made a big splash when he entered Texas’ 2014 U.S. Senate race, stunning the political world with a last-minute challenge against powerful Republican incumbent John Cornyn. But it could prove to be the high-water mark for Stockman’s campaign.
Stockman’s surprise primary challenge looks to face long odds against well-funded Cornyn
PHILADELPHIA – The parents of a Marine sergeant who died while stationed in Greece say his heart was missing when his body arrived home in Pennsylvania for burial. They’ve sued the Department of Defense.
Lawsuit: Heart missing after Marine’s death in Greece, then wrong heart sent to Pa. family
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