Gun that killed California muralist was stolen from U.S. agent: report
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The handgun used in the slaying of a California artist killed while painting a mural in the city of Oakland had been stolen from the car of a federal immigration agent, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Wednesday.
Ohio woman fined for damaging county office with glitter, ‘silly string’
(Reuters) – A woman who worked as a county government clerk in Ohio was fined $1,000 and given a nine-month suspended sentence for trashing a former supervisor’s office cubicle with glitter, toilet tissue and “silly string,” officials said on Wednesday…
Sumner Redstone’s lawyer denies claims challenging his competence
(Reuters) – A lawyer for Sumner Redstone denied claims made by his ex-girlfriend in a lawsuit that the executive chairman of Viacom Inc and CBS Corp was mentally impaired and unable to make decisions.
Obama tells Americans homeland is safe as millions set off on Thanksgiving travel
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Barack Obama sought to reassure Americans they are safe as millions of people traveled on Wednesday for the Thanksgiving holiday, with security heightened at airports, New York City’s parade festivities and oth…
Bankrupt grocer Haggen receives court approval to sell 47 stores
(Reuters) – Bankrupt grocery chain Haggen said on Wednesday it had received court approval to sell 47 stores on the West Coast, most of which will go back to grocer powerhouse Albertsons, as part of a plan to emerge from Chapter 11.
Florida ‘Facebook killer’ found guilty of second-degree murder
MIAMI (Reuters) – A jury on Wednesday found a Florida man guilty of second-degree murder after he killed his wife and posted a photo of her blood-spattered body on Facebook.
Oregon patrolman reassigned after calling black activists ‘fools’
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – The Portland Police Bureau has taken a white patrolman off street duty after he complained on Twitter that a planned protest by Black Lives Matter civil rights activists would make him stay late at work to “babysit these fool…
GM, law firm can keep ignition switch documents secret: U.S. judge
NEW YORK (Reuters) – General Motors Co and its law firm need not turn over privileged documents to drivers hoping to show that the automaker intended to commit a crime or fraud by concealing defective ignition switches in their vehicles, a Manhattan fe…
Georgia sheriff declares his community ‘politically incorrect’
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A Georgia sheriff has staked out his ground in the U.S. culture wars by posting a large sign cautioning visitors that his community is proud to be “politically incorrect.”
Puerto Rico Governor loses support of mayors as debt crisis bites
SAN JUAN (Reuters) – As Puerto Rico’s debt crisis takes its toll on the U.S. territory’s economy, Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla is losing support within his own party, increasing the chances he won’t seek reelection next November.
