One dead, three injured in natural gas pipeline fire in California
(Reuters) – One person was killed and three others were injured on Friday when a natural gas line in California was ruptured by farming equipment, triggering a massive blaze, fire officials said.
Utah judge amends order taking foster baby from lesbian couple
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – A Utah judge on Friday amended a controversial ruling that would have forced a married lesbian couple to surrender custody of their infant foster daughter within a week, instead scheduling another hearing for next month, the …
American Airlines delays Paris flights; United operates as planned
NEW YORK (Reuters) – American Airlines Group , the world’s biggest carrier by passenger traffic, said on Friday it was delaying flights to Paris in response to the explosions and shooting attacks there, even though French airports remained open.
At least 20 injured in San Francisco tour bus crash
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – At least 20 people were injured when a double-decker tour bus crashed into several cars and careened into a scaffolding in downtown San Francisco on Friday afternoon, authorities said.
Arizona Christian university grants benefits to same-sex spouses
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A large, private Christian university in Arizona has decided to extend full spousal benefits to the married partners of its gay and lesbian employees despite continued adherence to religious principles reserving marriage solely for …
New York mayor says city is ready for any potential attacks
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Friday the city was on constant alert and ready for any potential attacks that may follow what U.S. security officials believe was a series of coordinated attacks on the French capital.
Colorado outfitter charged with illegal big-game hunting, threats
DENVER (Reuters) – A southern Colorado outfitter is accused of running an illegal big-game hunting operation by luring deer and elk to a ranch he leased and threatening clients who complained about his service, authorities said on Friday.
Governor names black Fed official to University of Missouri board
(Reuters) – Missouri’s Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon has named a black Federal Reserve Bank executive to the Board of Curators at the University of Missouri, as students across the country protested in the name of equal rights for minorities on college cam…
Medical examiner rules black woman’s death in Ohio jail accidental
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – The death of a 37-year-old black woman found unresponsive in her Cleveland area jail cell this summer was accidental and related to medical conditions from which she suffered, Ohio state officials said on Friday.
Mormon church expands on stance toward children of gay marriage
(Reuters) – Mormon church leaders elaborated on Friday about a recent policy on children in same sex marriages that drew fire from rights activists and prompted hundreds of members to say they planned to resign.
