U.S. Top News: Jailed 11 years for murder, Kennedy cousin could be freed on bail

	Click to View in Browser 11/21/2013 Jailed 11 years for murder, Kennedy cousin could be freed on bail MILFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) - Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel could walk out of Stamford Superior Court a free man on Thursday after spending the past 11 years in prison for the 1975 murder of a teenage neighbor in Greenwich, Connecticut. Boeing cargo jet, stranded at wrong Kansas airport, to fly again (Reuters) - A Boeing cargo jet that was stranded overnight at a Kansas airport that was too small to handle the giant aircraft is set to take off later Thursday, officials said. Charges dropped against girls in Florida cyberbullying case ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Florida prosecutors dropped charges on Wednesday against two girls accused of stalking a 12-year-old classmate who killed herself after complaining she was bullied online for months, a police official said. Ohio House advances broad 'stand your ground' bill CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Ohio's state House approved a broad "stand your ground" measure on Wednesday that would grant gun owners wider latitude to use their weapons to defend themselves. Senators move toward crackdown on sexual assault in U.S. military WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With Senate action to overhaul the military's handling of sexual assault cases certain, senators debated an emotionally charged proposal on Wednesday to strip commanders of their power to decide whether many serious criminal charges should go to trial. Virginia lawmaker's son shot himself with rifle: autopsy RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - An autopsy on the son of a prominent Virginia politician has confirmed that the gunshot that mortally wounded him was self-inflicted and was fired from a rifle, police said on Wednesday. Detroit has paid $23 million to consultants through October 1 DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit has paid almost $23 million in fees to lawyers, consultants and financial advisers through October 1, including nearly $11 million to law firm Jones Day, which is representing the city in bankruptcy court, according to figures released by Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr's office on Wednesday. Boston mobster 'Whitey' Bulger to appeal conviction BOSTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for mobster James "Whitey" Bulger on Wednesday said they plan to appeal his August conviction on charges including 11 murders, less than a week after a U.S. judge sentenced the former leader of Boston's "Winter Hill" gang to two consecutive life terms in prison. Five accused in plot to import North Korean drugs into U.S NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five men have been arrested and accused of trying to smuggle methamphetamine from North Korea into the United States, authorities said on Wednesday. Boston-bound JetBlue flight diverted after evacuation slide opens MIAMI (Reuters) - A JetBlue flight traveling from Fort Myers, Florida to Boston, was diverted to Orlando on Wednesday after an evacuation slide partially opened inside the plane, an airline spokesman said. Related Video Karzai urges Afghan-US pact Trauma of Philippines typhoon kids Great Debate Can Obama ever close Guantanamo? Broaden the German-U.S. dialogue about snooping A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend