California to ban ‘Redskins’ for school sports, keep Confederate building names
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California will ban public schools from naming their sports teams “Redskins,” a name seen as a slur against Native Americans, but will not stop municipalities from naming parks and buildings for Confederate heroes, Govern…
Hundreds of Southwest flights delayed by online booking problems
(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co said hundreds of its flights were delayed because of problems on its website, phone lines and airports on Sunday.
Ohio prosecutor criticized over reports on child’s shooting by police
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – An Ohio prosecutor handling the fatal shooting by police of a 12-year-old boy while he played with a replica pistol was criticized by activists on Sunday for releasing two reports that called the shooting “reasonable” before any g…
Man arrested, accused of planting bombs on California golf course
(Reuters) – A man has been arrested on suspicion of planting a pair of homemade bombs on a northern California golf course, authorities said on Sunday.
Cushing quake follows rules to curb seismic activity tied to wells
HOUSTON (Reuters) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 that struck near the U.S. crude oil hub of Cushing, Oklahoma on Saturday occurred just days after regulators imposed new rules meant to prevent temblors in the area and said more changes were po…
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.
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.
Reports find police shooting of Tamir Rice ‘reasonable’
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Two outside experts have concluded a Cleveland police officer’s fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy who was carrying a toy gun was a reasonable response to a perceived threat, according to reports released by an Ohio prosecutor’s …
Former Anglo Irish Bank CEO Drumm arrested in Massachusetts
(Reuters) – Former Anglo Irish Bank Chief Executive Officer David Drumm, who was seen as a culprit in Ireland’s banking crisis, was arrested on Saturday in Massachusetts by U.S. marshals on an extradition warrant, according to the U.S. Attorney’s offic…
Florida circus elephants find second career in research
POLK CITY, Fla. (Reuters) – At a Florida retirement home for former circus elephants, residents enjoy a steady diet of high-quality hay and local fruits and vegetables, as well as baths and occasional walks.
