Third Oakland police chief out in just over a week
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The troubled police force in Oakland, California, saw its third police chief resign in just over a week on Friday as investigations into sexual misconduct and racist text messages continued to roil the department.
Heat wave, winds feared as southern California wildfire advances
GOLETA, Calif. (Reuters) – A blistering heat wave in Southern California this weekend along with strong winds could further fan a wildfire that has sent swirling flames close to ranches and triggered mandatory evacuations, officials said on Friday.
Orlando attacks renew focus on security at smaller U.S. businesses
CHICAGO (Reuters) – While mass shooting attacks are on the rise, smaller U.S. businesses remain reluctant to invest in more physical security measures such as metal detectors or extra guards even though events like the Orlando massacre prompt a surge i…
Religious leaders reexamine words after Orlando gay club massacre
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – From pulpits in Orlando and beyond, church leaders are reckoning with religious views often hostile to homosexuality after a gunman killed 49 people at a gay nightclub, with some wondering if they are contributing to breeding …
SEC beats new challenge to in-house judges in Atlanta federal court
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court in Atlanta ruled on Friday that district courts cannot hear challenges to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s use of in-house administrative proceedings to pursue enforcement cases.
Teen hacks Pentagon websites, gets thanked for finding ‘bugs’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – High school student David Dworken spent 10 to 15 hours between classes on his laptop, hacking U.S. Defense Department websites.
U.S. investigates steering problems in 135,000 older Toyota SUVs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Steering and braking problems linked to two crashes and five injuries in 135,000 Toyota sport utility vehicles have prompted the opening of a federal investigation, a U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday.
Texas court halts execution of man in ‘shaken baby’ death case
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A Texas man scheduled to be put to death next week for murdering his 2-year-old daughter has been granted a stay of execution after his lawyers argued his conviction stemmed from “junk science” about shaken baby syndrome.
EPA warns Flint, Michigan of long-term threats to water supply
(Reuters) – The city of Flint faces multiple long-term threats to its water supply, even though short-term progress has been made in reducing lead contamination in the drinking water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has warned the city and the…
U.S. cable industry proposes allowing consumers to scrap set-top boxes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. pay-TV industry proposed a plan to allow more than 50 million subscribers to ditch costly set-top boxes to get television and video programs to try and convince federal regulators to abandon more far-reaching reforms.
