Mental exam ordered for accused serial killer of San Diego homeless
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A San Diego man charged with attacking five homeless men by driving railroad spikes into his victims’ heads, killing three of them, was ordered on Tuesday to undergo a psychiatric exam to determine if he is mentally competent, a…
Trump loses bid to end Trump University lawsuit before trial
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s pretrial bid to throw out a lawsuit brought by Trump University students who said they were defrauded by its real-estate seminars.
California blaze near Big Sur traced to unattended campfire
(Reuters) – A blaze that has scorched some 43,000 acres (17,400 hectares) and destroyed dozens of homes near California’s famed Big Sur coast was sparked by an illegal, unattended camp fire in a state park, authorities said on Tuesday.
U.S. military communications satellite fails to reach intended orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A propulsion system problem has left a U.S. military communications satellite short of its intended orbit, leaving a key communications network over the Middle East, Africa and Asia without a spare, officials said on Tu…
U.S. investigation faults Tesoro in worker injuries
HOUSTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Chemical Safety Board said on Tuesday workers were injured in incidents between 2010 and 2014 at Tesoro Corp’s San Francisco Bay-area refinery in Martinez, California because of a weak safety culture the company permitted t…
Chicago police watchdog inaccurately reported shooting incidents: official
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The agency tasked with reviewing all shootings involving Chicago police officers inaccurately reported use of force, the city’s inspector general said on Tuesday.
Maryland police kill armed black woman who threatened them
(Reuters) – Maryland police fatally shot an armed black woman who espoused anti-government views and threatened to kill officers during a standoff where her 5-year-old son was wounded, authorities said on Tuesday.
U.S. officials provide stopgap Zika funds, Congress urged to act
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal health officials, scrambling to fund efforts to combat the spread of the Zika virus in the United States, said on Tuesday they have provided more stopgap money to various locales while calls grew for Congress to cut short…
U.S. police body camera policies put civil rights at risk: study
(Reuters) – Police forces in 50 U.S. cities are failing to protect the civil rights and privacy of residents due to the inadequacy of programs that govern how their officers use body-worn cameras, a report by a coalition of rights groups said on Tuesda…
Axa, Humana violated sanctions with business tied to alleged narcotraffickers: Treasury
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities said insurance providers Humana Inc and AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co violated sanctions by providing policies to three people blacklisted for alleged ties to narcotraffickers.
