Unusual eruptions at world’s largest active geyser in Yellowstone
(Reuters) – The world’s largest active geyser has erupted three times in the past six weeks at Yellowstone National Park, including once this week, in a pattern that is unusual but not at all indicative of a more destructive volcanic eruption brewing b…
From luxury to life behind bars: What Bill Cosby faces in prison
(Reuters) – Bill Cosby, used to the high life as one of America’s biggest stars, will likely see his entourage of aides replaced by an inmate paid pennies to help the legally blind comedian navigate life behind bars after he is sentenced for sexual ass…
Detroit police call for end to paintball war, arrest six people
(Reuters) – Detroit police called for an end to a citywide paintball war they say has led to six arrests in a supposed campaign against gun violence that has spread to other U.S. cities.
U.S. appeals court allows Texas to implement voter ID law
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday allowed Texas to implement a law requiring photo identification at the ballot box, reversing a lower court decision that blocked the measure on the grounds it could be discriminatory against raci…
Arizona governor announces deal to raise teacher pay on second day of walkout
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona Governor Doug Ducey on Friday announced a deal with state legislative leaders to raise teachers’ pay 20 percent by 2020, as educators stayed away from classrooms a second straight day in a spreading revolt over salaries and …
Korean summit stirs mix of hope, skepticism in Los Angeles’ K-Town
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – In the gritty, billboard-festooned Los Angeles neighborhood of Koreatown, at the heart of America’s largest ethnic Korean community, residents expressed bemusement and hope at the latest promise of rapprochement between North an…
U.S. appeals court upholds Texas voter ID law, allows it to take effect
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday allowed Texas to implement a law requiring photo identification at the ballot box, reversing a lower court decision that blocked the measure on the grounds it could be discriminatory against raci…
Arizona governor announces deal to raise teacher pay 20 percent by 2020
(Reuters) – Arizona Governor Doug Dacey on Friday announced a deal with legislative leaders to raise pay for teachers 20 percent by 2020, as teachers stayed away from classrooms for a second straight day in an educators’ revolt over salaries and school…
Suspect in ‘Golden State Killer’ case makes court appearance in wheelchair
SACRAMENTO (Reuters) – An ex-policeman charged with murder in connection with a string of rapes and killings across California attributed to the “Golden State Killer” made a brief initial court appearance on Friday, sitting in a wheelchair and speaking…
After Cosby’s conviction, his alma mater rescinds honorary degree
(Reuters) – Temple University on Friday rescinded an honorary doctorate it had awarded to Bill Cosby, a longtime fundraiser and graduate of the Philadelphia school, where years later he met the victim of the sexual assault that resulted in his convicti…
