Three arrested for dealing in bootleg Native American artifacts
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Reuters) – Federal agents have arrested three people in a multi-state operation and accused them of dealing in bootleg Native American arts and crafts that were actually made in the Philippines and sold to tourists in New Mexico and …
Big-wave surfer ‘Ace Cool’ Cooke missing in Hawaii
(Reuters) – Big-wave surfer Alec “Ace Cool” Cooke has been missing in Hawaii since failing to return from a surfing trip on Tuesday on the North Shore of the island of Oahu, officials said.
Delta jet with engine trouble lands safely in Portland, Oregon
(Reuters) – A Delta airliner returned safely to Portland International Airport with possible engine trouble on Friday, a Delta Air Lines statement said.
Deputy in stable condition after gunfight in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – A sheriff’s deputy is in stable condition on Friday morning, the day after he was involved in a gunfight with a man who broke into a house in central Tennessee, officials said.
Officers kill Kentucky fugitive suspected in police shooting
(Reuters) – A Kentucky fugitive suspected of shooting a police officer during a traffic stop was killed by law enforcement officials early on Friday, state police said.
FBI spy planes flew 10 times over Freddie Gray protests: documents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI deployed at least 10 flights of surveillance planes equipped with advanced aerial surveillance technology, including infrared and night-vision cameras, to monitor the Baltimore riots earlier this year, according to govern…
Spooked by sugar, Americans search for healthier Halloween treats
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The so-called war on sugar has a new battleground: Halloween.
Teenage girl in Oregon hospitalized with bubonic plague
(Reuters) – A teenage girl in Oregon has tested positive for bubonic plague, state health officials said on Thursday.
Judge orders Louisiana to continue funding Planned Parenthood
(Reuters) – A Louisiana judge issued an order on Thursday blocking attempts to defund Planned Parenthood clinics in the state, finding that more than 5,000 low-income patients would lose access to healthcare including cancer screenings and gynecology e…
University of Louisville apologizes over Hispanic Halloween costumes
LOUISVILLE, Ky., ( (Reuters) – The University of Louisville issued an apology on Thursday, after a community outcry over a photograph showing school staff, including school President James Ramsey, donning sombreros and other items associated with Hispa…
