Oregon wildlife managers vote to take wolves off endangered list
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – Oregon’s population of about 81 gray wolves will soon lose its status as a state-protected endangered species after a decision by state wildlife managers, who came under fire from animal advocates who said politics had won ov…
South Carolina student shot by police in self-defense: sheriff
(Reuters) – A student who was killed by police at a South Carolina college on Monday night was attempting to steal a car and was shot lawfully as he tried to run over a campus officer, officials said.
Suspect in shooting of Texas judge held on separate murder charge
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The person of interest being questioned by police over the shooting last week of a Texas judge has been identified as Chimene Onyeri and he is being held by on a separate murder charge in Houston, Austin police said on Tuesday…
McDonald’s owner fires worker seen throwing water on Detroit homeless man
DETROIT (Reuters) – A Detroit McDonald’s worker shown on video offering a homeless man a burger but instead tossing water in the man’s face has been fired after the footage went viral.
Coach sentenced under Pennsylvania law barring sex with students
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania high school rowing coach was sentenced on Tuesday to serve up to 23 months in prison for her consensual sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student, prosecutors said.
Person of interest named in fatal shooting at New York’s Penn Station
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Police on Tuesday identified a 27-year-old man as a person of interest in a shooting near New York City’s Penn Station transportation hub that killed one man and wounded two others.
No federal charges against ex-Milwaukee cop: Justice Dept
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – The Justice Department said on Tuesday there is insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against a former Milwaukee police officer in the death of an unarmed black man.
Man chains self atop slide in bid to save New Hampshire water park
(Reuters) – The founder of an indebted New Hampshire water park has chained himself to the top of a 30 foot high slide in a last ditch effort to keep his property from being sold at auction.
FDA approves sale of eight new Swedish Match snus products
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has for the first time authorized the sale of a tobacco product that it says will not significantly harm the health of the population as a whole.
Race protests scattered around U.S. campuses after Missouri resignations
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Students are holding events designed to bring attention to racial issues on a handful of U.S. college campuses this week, spurred on by the impact of protests at the University of Missouri, which culminated in the resignation of th…
