California utility in big 2015 gas leak had failed to probe leaks for decades
The California utility responsible for a massive, 4-month-long gas leak near Los Angeles in 2015 failed to investigate dozens of leaks over decades at the natural gas storage facility, according to a state report released on Friday.
More than 170 male students claim former Ohio State University doctor abused them
More than 170 male students at Ohio State University claimed they were sexually abused by a now-deceased doctor and university officials had knowledge of the abuse but did little about it, a report released by the school on Friday said.
Illinois governor eyes $41.5 billion plan to rebuild state’s infrastructure
Illinois would spend $41.5 billion over six years to rebuild roads, bridges, schools and other facilities that have fallen into “dire shape,” under a preliminary plan floated by Governor J.B. Pritzker on Friday.
New York seizes state’s oldest credit union after ex-CEO’s embezzlement plea
New York’s top financial regulator on Friday seized the state’s oldest credit union, Municipal Credit Union, saying it suffered from “unsafe and unsound” conditions after its former chief executive pleaded guilty to embezzlement.
Detroit police deny ‘serial killer’ rumors sparked by woman’s murder
Detroit police on Friday assured residents of the Motor City that despite rumors on social media they were not aware of a serial killer roaming the downtown streets that they had kept secret from the public.
Utility failed to probe gas leaks at Aliso Canyon before 2015 accident: state report
A Sempra Energy subsidiary did not conduct detailed inspections or analyses of leaks at the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility in California before the major 2015 leak that has cost the utility more than $1 billion and generated hundreds of laws…
Corporations, events face boycott threats over U.S. abortion laws
Companies operating in Alabama and Georgia, ranging from Toyota to Netflix, as well as an Alabama music festival faced boycott threats on Friday after the states passed near-total bans on abortion.
Trump says ‘good chance’ Democrats will back his immigration, border plan
President Donald Trump on Friday acknowledged he would need some support from Democrats to support his immigration and border agenda, even as opponents soundly rejected his latest proposals as the immigration issue heats up ahead of the 2020 U.S. elect…
Net neutrality supporter sentenced for death threats to FCC Chairman Pai
A California man was sentenced to 20 months in prison on Friday after pleading guilty for threatening to kill the family of U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai over the regulator’s successful effort to repeal net neutrality rules.
Former ‘slave’ in New York sex cult says founder ordered naked meetings
The founder of an alleged New York sex cult held meetings in which female “slaves” gathered naked on the floor around him while he sat in a chair and lectured them on philosophy, one of the women testified at his criminal trial on Friday.
