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DANNEMORA, N.Y. (AP) — After casting a wide net in a manhunt that stretched into neighboring Vermont, the focus for two convicted killers is on the area near a far northern New York prison. Bloodhounds have picked up the scent of the two escapees. Investigators are said to believe that a female staffer agreed to be the getaway driver but never showed up. The manhunt is in its sixth day.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The widow of a prison guard slain 43 years ago at a Louisiana prison wants the state to drop its effort to launch a third trial of a Black Panther activist long accused in the killing. Teenie Rogers says she believes Albert Woodfox was framed. Woodfox has been confined to solitary confinement for more than 40 decades. A federal judge ordered him released this week but the state has filed an appeal.
CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio prosecutor says the case of two white policemen involved in the shooting death of a 12-year-old black boy holding a pellet gun will go to a grand jury. Tamir Rice was shot in November. The shooting was captured on video. Meanwhile, a judge has issued a largely symbolic ruling that there is sufficient evidence to charge the officers.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal employee union says the recent hack of the personnel data is even worse that the government has acknowledged. A union official says hackers made off with military records and personal data including pay history and pension information. Meanwhile, the Senate has blocked a cybersecurity bill. Many Democrats voted no because the legislation was linked to a defense measure opposed by the White House.
LONDON (AP) — The European Union has launched an antitrust investigation into online retailer Amazon over its distribution of e-books. The EU will investigate certain clauses in Amazon's contracts with publishers, including a requirement for publishers to inform the company about arrangements it has with Amazon competitors. Amazon says it is confident that its agreements with publishers are legal and "in the best interests of readers,"
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