Guilty plea in Md. newspaper attack
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Maryland man pleaded guilty Monday in the slayings of five staffers at an Annapolis newspaper, and a jury is expected to hear testimony within weeks about whether he was not responsible by reason of insanity. Jarrod Ramos pleaded guilty in the 2018 massacre at the Capital Gazette newspaper.
Man suspected of opening fire at Texas party arrested
GREENVILLE, Texas — A man suspected of opening fire at an off-campus college party Saturday in Texas, killing two people and injuring 12, was arrested Monday. Brandon Ray Gonzales, 23, of Greenville, Texas, was taken into custody at the auto dealership where he worked.
3-month delay for Brexit
LONDON — Britain got Brexit breathing space but no clarity on Monday when the European Union granted a three-month delay to the U.K.’s departure from the bloc, postponing it until Jan. 31.
Trial opens in lawsuit over ‘Frankenstein’ use of remains
PHOENIX — A retired FBI agent described a horrific raid of a now-closed body donation facility Monday. Mark Cwynar testified on the opening day of a civil trial that one torso had its head removed and a smaller head sewn on, comparing the discovery to a character from Frankenstein. The relatives of 23 people whose remains were donated to the Biological Resource Center contend in a lawsuit that the facility mishandled their deceased loved ones. Some FBI employees who went to a 2014 raid of the facility had to undergo counseling, Cwynar said.
‘Joker’ steps are big hit
NEW YORK — A set of outdoor steps in the Bronx featured in the movie “Joker” has become a tourist attraction. The stairs are between two buildings on Shakespeare Avenue, about a half-mile from Yankee Stadium. Not everyone is thrilled. “We live in the neighborhood, it’s taking up all of our time, we’re all being inconvenienced,” said Bronx resident Cathyrine Spencer.