Kenya court suspends US plan to establish Ebola quarantine facility for exposed Americans

Kenya court suspends US plan to establish Ebola quarantine facility for exposed Americans

NAIROBI, Kenya — A court in Kenya on Friday suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare type of Ebola virus spreading in northeastern Congo, following a backlash by medical workers and activists. A U.S. administration official said on Wednesday that the U.S. was planning to send Americans who are … Read more

Conviction tossed in Jam Master J murder case, as judge finds prosecutors didn’t establish motive

Conviction tossed in Jam Master J murder case, as judge finds prosecutors didn’t establish motive

The murder conviction of one of the men who killed Jam Master Jay was thrown out Friday by a federal judge who said prosecutors didn’t prove that the murder was drug-related. Brooklyn Federal Judge Lashawn DeArcy Hall said there wasn’t enough evidence to say Karl Jordan Jr., the godson of the beloved Run-DMC DJ Jason … Read more