For California community in dam’s shadow, troubles go back decades
(Reuters) – For nearly 50 years, the Oroville Dam has provided a water lifeline to residents across the state of California. But for the community in its shadow, the dam has been a source of contention and legal battles.
Young man charged in shooting death of 11-year-old Chicago girl
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A 19-year-old Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of an 11-year-old girl, one of three children shot in the city in recent days, Chicago police said on Wednesday.
U.S. charges ex-BNY Mellon employee with embezzling $7 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Bank of New York Mellon Corp employee was arrested on Wednesday on charges that he embezzled $7.1 million, money he used to buy among other things an outdoor pool, home landscaping, vacations and a luxury car.
Almost 56,000 U.S. bridges structurally deficient: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Almost 56,000 U.S. bridges are structurally deficient, down slightly from a year ago, with underperforming spans including New York’s landmark Brooklyn Bridge, accord to a construction industry report released on Wednesday.
California demand for wind power energizes transmission firms
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A firm controlled by Philip Anschutz, the billionaire entertainment and pro sports magnate, will soon build the largest wind farm in the United States to serve utilities in California, where officials have set ambitious green po…
U.S. Secret Service director stepping down
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – (This February 14 story has been refiled to correct description of weapon to semi-automatic rifle, not automatic rifle in last paragraph.)
Mexican ‘DREAMer’ nabbed in immigrant crackdown
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. immigration authorities have detained a 23-year-old Mexican man who was brought to the United States illegally as a child and given a work permit during the Obama administration, according to a lawsuit challenging the det…
Rumor has it! German shepherd takes top prize at dog show
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Rumor, a German shepherd, was named best in show at the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday, besting more than 2,800 other dogs that competed in New York this week.
Robert Durst of ‘The Jinx’ faces pre-trial testimony in murder case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Wealthy real estate scion Robert Durst faced the first prosecution testimony of the murder case against him in Los Angeles on Tuesday, from a retired dean of the New York medical school his wife attended before she vanished thre…
Trump knew for weeks that aide was being misleading over Russia: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump knew for weeks that national security adviser Michael Flynn had misled the White House about his contacts with Russia but did not immediately force him out, an administration spokesman said on Tuesday….
