Atlantic City mayor hopeful about bills to revive city finances
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian told Reuters on Tuesday that he is hopeful a package of legislation aimed at revitalizing the city’s finances and tax base will be completed by the end of the year.
Family says police used excessive force in Idaho rancher’s death
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – Relatives of an Idaho rancher who was fatally shot during a confrontation with sheriff’s deputies after one of his bulls was hit by a motorist last week are alleging excessive use of force by the officers involved, the family’…
Half of California’s undocumented immigrants are impoverished: study
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – About half of California’s undocumented immigrants are poor enough to qualify for Medi-Cal, the state’s insurance program for its poorest residents, according to a new report.
Lockheed wins $969 million contract for 17 C-130J aircraft
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp has been awarded a contract worth nearly $969 million to build 17 C-130J military transport aircraft, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
New Orleans pianist Allen Toussaint, 77, dies in Spain
MADRID (Reuters) – Allen Toussaint, one of the legendary names of New Orleans music, has died in Madrid at the age of 77.
MLB’s Atlanta Braves say pitcher Tommy Hanson dead at 29
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson, once considered among baseball’s most promising young talents before being beset by shoulder injuries, has died in Atlanta at age 29, the team said on Tuesday.
Seattle’s beloved, gross gum wall gets a wash after 20 years
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Seattle’s “gum wall,” on which tourists and locals visiting Pike Place Market have mashed more than 1 million pieces of old chewing gum, began getting a deep clean on Tuesday for the first time in 20 years, drawing an outpouring of …
New Orleans pianist Allen Toussaint, 77, dies in Spain
MADRID (Reuters) – Allen Toussaint, one of the legendary names of New Orleans music, has died in Madrid at the age of 77.
U.S. arrests white supremacists over plot to attack black churches, synagogues
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents have arrested two white supremacists in Virginia who were planning to attack black churches and Jewish synagogues with guns and bombs, authorities said on Tuesday.
Texas grand jury hears testimony in deadly Waco biker fight
DALLAS (Reuters) – A Texas grand jury began reviewing evidence on Tuesday in the May shootout among rival bikers that left nine dead, led to mass arrests and spurred accusations among those taken into custody of authorities overstepping their bounds.
