The adopted son of Jerry Sandusky, who was convicted in 2012 of sexually abusing 10 boys within a 15-year period, has filed along with his wife and four children to have their names legally changed, court documents in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
President Barack Obama shared new insights about his health care law on Thursday, educating Americans about what rebates they should expect as the law takes effect.
The military judge Colonel Denise Lind who is overseeing the court-martial of Pfc. Bradley Manning denied defense motions seeking to throw out two charges against him, including the most serious one of aiding the enemy. That charge would carry a maximum penalty of life in prison. Colonel Lind said the government had met the burden to present evidence that the crimes had been committed.
A body believed to be that of Stephen Rakes, a key witness in the trial of alleged Boston mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger has been found dead, authorities confirmed Thursday. Rakes, who accused Bulger of extorting him out of of his liquor store was discovered in Lincoln Massachusetts
