Oldest koala in North America celebrates – sleepily – her 18th birthday
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Midgee, like most teenagers, sleeps well into the afternoon and is a frustratingly picky eater. But at 18, she is unique as the North America’s oldest living koala.
U.S. top court denies bid to block mercury air pollution rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Obama administration on Thursday in rebuffing a bid by 20 states to halt an Environmental Protection Agency rule to curb emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants from power plants.
Justice Department to review Minneapolis response to police protests
(Reuters) – The United States Justice Department will review how the city of Minneapolis responded to protests after police shot and killed a young black man last November, the mayor’s office said on Thursday.
U.S. senator calls for GAO probe to protect babies born drug-dependent
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The ranking Democrat on the U.S. Senate subcommittee on children and families wants a congressional watchdog agency to investigate whether states are complying with a federal law meant to protect newborns in drug withdrawal and hel…
Brother of Ohio pastor shot dead during service pleads not guilty
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – The brother of an Ohio pastor shot and killed during a Sunday church service pleaded not guilty to his murder, according to court records.
Texas trooper fired for traffic stop of woman who later died in jail
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A Texas trooper who arrested a black woman motorist later found hanged in her jail cell has been fired after being charged with misdemeanor perjury on suspicion of lying in the arrest report he filed for the July incident, off…
Slip sliding away, atop a Los Angeles skyscraper
The owner of a 73-floor tower in Los Angeles that ranks as the tallest building in the United States west of the Mississippi River is building a glass slide to hang off the exterior of the structure, and it will invite visitors to ride the attraction.
Immunity to State Dept staffer who set up Clinton email server: WashPost
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has given immunity from prosecution to a State Department employee who helped set up and manage the private email server Hillary Clinton used for her work as secretary of state, the Washington Post rep…
Police horse in New York takes a solo run through Times Square
(Reuters) – A New York City police horse bucked off his rider and galloped through Times Square during the dinner rush, damaging three cars before being captured, law enforcement said on Wednesday.
Chicago schools fast running out of cash as standoff with Illinois governor worsens
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago’s cash-starved public schools’ district may be choked off from more loans and find itself unable to meet a $676 million pension payment in June because of a deepening legal dispute with Illinois’ governor.
