Former Stanford swimmer convicted of sex assault on unconscious woman
(Reuters) – A former Stanford University swimmer was convicted on Wednesday of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman following a party on the campus of the prestigious California school, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Alaska school children plotted to poison classmate: police
(Reuters) – Police in Anchorage, Alaska, said on Wednesday they had investigated a plot by two young school children to poison a classmate.
Pentagon to send about a dozen Guantanamo inmates to other countries soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon plans to transfer about a dozen inmates of the Guantanamo military prison to at least two countries that have agreed to take them, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, the latest move in President Barack Obama’s final …
Police will not be charged in Minneapolis death of black man
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Two Minneapolis police officers involved in the shooting death of a 24-year-old black man will not be charged, prosecutors said on Wednesday, because evidence showed Jamar Clark was not handcuffed and that he reached for an offi…
Rescued sea turtles Thunder & Lightning arrive for rehab in San Diego
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Reuters) – Two endangered olive ridley sea turtles found stranded and comatose along the northern Oregon coast in December were flown by the U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday to San Diego to begin long-term rehabilitative care at SeaWorl…
U.S. transgender community fights against ‘bathroom bills’
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – After scoring wins for same-sex marriage rights and anti-discrimination protections, U.S. equality advocacy groups now find themselves in a battle over bathrooms.
Plan to raise California minimum wage to $15 clears key panel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – A plan to raise California’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022 cleared its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday, putting the state on track to become the first in the nation to commit to such a large pay hike for the w…
Arkansas to appeal judge’s backing of Fayetteville LGBT rights law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Reuters) – The Arkansas attorney general said on Wednesday her office will appeal a judge’s decision that upheld a city of Fayetteville ordinance forbidding discrimination against members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender…
Chipotle ‘Better Burger’ trademark filing hints at new chain launch
(Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc has sought a trademark for the name “Better Burger”, suggesting that the burrito chain is looking to open a new restaurant format for hamburgers.
Obama gives second chance to 61 convicted drug offenders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama commuted prison sentences for 61 non-violent drug offenders on Wednesday and the White House said he hopes to issue more pardons and commutations during his remaining months in office.
