Hungry goats help save California’s Reagan library from wildfire
A herd of 500 goats helped save California’s Ronald Reagan library from a wildfire on Wednesday, after the voracious animals earlier this year ate highly-flammable scrub surrounding the hilltop complex.
Georgia’s supreme court halts execution for man convicted of killing store clerk
The Supreme Court of Georgia halted on Wednesday the execution of a man who was convicted of shooting and killing a convenience store clerk while stealing two 12-packs of beer with two other men more than 20 years ago, local media reported.
California businessman gets prison for U.S. college admissions scam
A former California business executive was sentenced on Wednesday to two months in prison for taking part in a vast U.S. college admissions fraud scheme by paying $250,000 to secure his son’s admission to the University of Southern California.
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr charged with unlawfully touching third woman: lawyer
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr, already facing a criminal case over accusations he touched a woman’s breasts in a bar and pinched another’s buttocks in a nightclub, has been charged in connection with a third woman, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
Wildfire threatens Reagan Library as extreme winds sweep Los Angeles
A fast-moving wildfire threatened thousands of homes and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library outside Los Angeles on Wednesday as extraordinarily dry and strong Santa Ana winds buffeted the region, forcing meteorologists to grasp for new language to …
Chicago Teachers Union poised to vote on district’s strike-ending proposal
The Chicago Teachers Union said it is ready to present a tentative deal to end a 10-day strike to its delegates on Wednesday if Mayor Lori Lightfoot agrees to make up the lost school days at the end of the year.
New York City Council votes to ban sale of foie gras
New York City, often viewed as the fine dining capital of America, on Wednesday became the latest U.S. locality to ban the sale of foie gras, prompting the country’s largest producer of foie gras to vow to mount a court battle to overturn it.
Uber takes aim at ‘patchwork’ of ride share taxes in Illinois
Uber Technologies Inc on Wednesday sued a Chicago suburb over a new ride share tax, while calling on Illinois lawmakers to address the state’s “emerging patchwork” of taxation.
U.S. Congress negotiators eye bill to avoid November 22 government shutdown
Members of the U.S. Congress are maneuvering to avoid a potential partial government shutdown next month by extending existing federal spending for several weeks, a Democratic congressional aide said on Wednesday.
Green groups sue Trump administration over California drilling plan
Two environmental groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over its plan to open up more than 720,000 acres (291,370 hectares) of federal land in California for oil and gas development.
