Judge upholds Arizona’s ‘show your papers’ immigration law
(Reuters) – A federal judge has upheld part of Arizona’s contentious immigration law, rejecting claims that the so-called “show your papers” section of the law discriminated against Hispanics.
Annual pillow fight turns bloody at West Point military academy
(Reuters) – An annual pillow fight among freshman at the United States Military Academy turned violent and left 30 cadets injured, the school’s superintendent said on Saturday.
California company recalls cucumbers amid deadly salmonella outbreak
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A California produce company is recalling cucumbers imported from Mexico amid concerns they could be the source of a salmonella outbreak that has killed one person and infected at least 285 people in 27 U.S. states, authorities sai…
Two dead in fiery Las Vegas bus crash
(Reuters) – Two people died and four more were hurt early on Saturday in a fiery bus crash near downtown Las Vegas, authorities said.
Prosecutors seek to re-argue case that ended Connecticut death penalty
MILFORD, Conn. (Reuters) – Connecticut prosecutors asked the state Supreme Court on Friday to reconsider its recent decision on a narrow vote to end the state’s death penalty, a clerk for the state Supreme Court said.
High school football player dies during Louisiana game
(Reuters) – A high school football player in Louisiana died from injuries he sustained on the field during a game, officials told Reuters on Saturday.
Fire at Washington state Planned Parenthood ruled arson
(Reuters) – A fire that badly damaged a Planned Parenthood building in Washington state early on Friday was caused by arson, local officials said.
Entangled blue whale spotted off southern California coast
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A blue whale entangled in a fishing line was spotted off the coast of southern California on Friday and rescue workers were determining how to free the massive mammal, officials said.
California kite surfer hit by car after wind pushes him onto highway
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A kite surfer was hit by a car after a strong gust of wind pushed him onto a San Francisco highway on Friday, police said.
Kentucky clerk’s office ends ban on same-sex marriage licenses
MOREHEAD, Ky. (Reuters) – Deputies of a county clerk in rural Kentucky issued marriage licenses to four gay couples on Friday after she defied a federal judge’s orders for months because as a Christian she opposes same-sex unions.
