Quake with magnitude of 4.5 hits near Cushing, Oklahoma
(Reuters) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 hit near the north-central Oklahoma city of Cushing on Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
California adopts tough rules for antibiotic use in farm animals
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown on Saturday signed a bill that sets the strictest government standards in the United States for the use of antibiotics in livestock production.
Nine workers hurt in California freeway bridge collapse
(Reuters) – Nine construction workers were injured, three of them critically, in a partial bridge collapse at a building project on a Southern California freeway, authorities said on Saturday.
U.S. Army hearing officer recommends no jail for Bergdahl
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – The U.S. military officer who headed a hearing in the case of accused deserter Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl recommended that the man held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan should not be sent to a military prison, Bergdahl’s l…
Actor Randy Quaid arrested in Vermont at U.S.-Canada border
(Reuters) – Actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi were arrested on outstanding felony warrants while attempting to cross the Canadian border into the U.S. state of Vermont, police said on Saturday.
Student charged with killing one, wounding three at Arizona university
PHOENIX (Reuters) – An 18-year-old student killed a classmate and wounded three other students when he opened fire during a confrontation on the campus of Northern Arizona University early on Friday, in the latest shooting to hit a U.S. school, authori…
Cosby testifies for seven hours in abuse suit, lawyer says
BOSTON (Reuters) – Bill Cosby testified under oath for about seven hours on Friday in response to a civil suit brought by a woman who accuses the veteran comedian of sexually abusing her when she was 15, a lawyer for the plaintiff said on Saturday.
Some conservatives quietly campaign against Ryan for speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some conservatives in the Republican party are sharpening their knives to keep Representative Paul Ryan from succeeding House Speaker John Boehner, even as they say publicly the election of the next speaker will center on reforms…
Secret Service agent credited with saving Reagan dies at 85
(Reuters) – Jerry Parr, the U.S. Secret Service agent credited with saving President Ronald Reagan’s life during an assassination attempt more than three decades ago, has died at the age of 85.
California governor approves bill to help immigrant crime victims
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill designed to help undocumented immigrants who are victims of violent crime, by introducing time limits on law enforcement’s response to their U.S. visa applications in an attempt to…
