California taps climate change attorney to be acting legal chief
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A lawyer with deep experience fighting climate change will lead California’s Department of Justice until the next attorney general takes office, as the state and several others vow to combat global warming despite skepticism f…
Tennessee patrolman, called to domestic trouble, fatally shoots man
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – Tennessee authorities opened an investigation on Thursday into the slaying of a 28-year-old man by a police officer responding to a report of domestic disturbance near Nashville, a state law enforcement official said.
Judge orders psychiatric exam for South Carolina church shooter
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday ordered a psychiatric examination for Dylann Roof, days before he is to represent himself as prosecutors make the case that he should be executed for the June 2015 massacre at a Charleston, South…
Arizona sheriff Arpaio asks appeals court to void contempt finding
(Reuters) – Joe Arpaio, the Arizona lawman who drew national prominence for his hard-line stance against illegal immigration but lost his bid for a seventh term in office, has asked a federal appeals court to throw out a civil contempt finding.
Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam committed suicide -coroner
DENVER (Reuters) – Rashaan Salaam, a winner of college football’s Heisman Trophy, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head in a park in Boulder, Colorado, earlier this month, a county coroner said on Thursday.
New York, wary after Europe attacks, tightens security for New Year’s Eve
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City will deploy sand-filled trucks and thousands of police officers as part of a beefed-up plan to protect revelers at this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square, mindful of two deadly truck attacks in Europe…
Former NFL player Carpenter dies aged 39
(The Sports Xchange) – Former NFL safety and philanthropist Keion Carpenter died on Thursday morning at the age of 39, one day after collapsing on a run while on holiday in Miami, a family spokesman said.
Actress Debbie Reynolds, known for ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’ dies at age 84
(Reuters) – – Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds, who sang and danced her way into the hearts of millions of moviegoers around the world in musicals like “Singin’ in the Rain,” died on Wednesday at age 84, her son said.
Honda to recall about 650,000 Odyssey minivans in U.S.
DETROIT (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co said on Thursday it will recall nearly 650,000 Odyssey minivans in the United States covering 2011 to 2016 model years because second-row seats may not lock in the event of a crash.
Two killed in military helicopter crash off Texas coast
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Two people were killed on Wednesday when an Army Air National Guard helicopter crashed into waters near the Bayport Cruise Terminal in Texas, military officials said.
