Record share of young U.S. women living with relatives: research
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A record portion of young U.S. women are living with parents or other relatives, largely because of higher college attendance and delayed marriage, a research report said on Wednesday.
Tide turns against U.S. residency restrictions on sex offenders
(Reuters) – Nearly two decades have passed since Josh Gravens, then 12 years old, was playing with his 8-year-old sister and touched her body in an inappropriate way, landing himself on a sex offender registry.
Person struck and killed by Amtrak train in Connecticut, official says
(Reuters) – An Amtrak train struck and killed a person who had crossed onto commuter rail tracks in Connecticut on Wednesday, New York’s main transit agency said.
Kansas white supremacist sentenced to death for three murders
OLATHE, Kan. (Reuters) – A judge on Tuesday issued the death penalty for the white supremacist convicted of shooting to death three people at two Jewish centers in Kansas last year.
U.S. campuses hold race protests after Missouri resignations
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Students will hold events to highlight racial issues at a handful of U.S. college campuses this week, spurred by the impact of protests at the University of Missouri that culminated in the resignation of the school’s president and …
White House announces in-state tuition for U.S. veterans, families
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – All recent U.S. military veterans and their families will now be offered in-state tuition rates to public colleges and universities throughout the country, the White House said on Wednesday.
Boy aged 8 charged with beating to death baby in Alabama
(Reuters) – An 8-year-old Alabama boy has been charged as a juvenile for beating to death a baby girl after they were left home alone while their mothers were at a nightclub, police said on Tuesday.
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.
