Baltimore judge to schedule police trials in black man’s death
(Reuters) – A Baltimore judge on Tuesday is expected to set trial dates for six police officers charged in the death of a black man from an injury suffered in police custody, an event that triggered local protests, arson and rioting.
Daughter of late actor Paul Walker sues Porsche over fatal crash
(Reuters) – The daughter of late actor Paul Walker, who died in the fiery crash of a Porsche sports car in California two years ago, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the car company in Los Angeles on Monday, court records show.
Journalist, tap dancer among 2015 genius grant winners
(Reuters) – A journalist whose work focuses on race and racism in the United States and a New York City tap dancer and choreographer are among the 24 winners of $625,000 genius grants, the U.S. organization awarding them said on Monday.
Fugitive caught in 25-year-old Oregon rape, kidnapping case: CNN
(Reuters) – A man sought for more than two decades on rape and kidnapping charges in Oregon was arrested Monday in Mexico, after the television program “The Hunt” highlighted his case, according to CNN, which carries the crimefighting show.
Missouri AG finds no evidence Planned Parenthood mishandled fetal tissue
(Reuters) – An investigation in Missouri found no evidence that Planned Parenthood’s St. Louis clinic mishandled fetal tissue or engaged in unlawful activity, Attorney General Chris Koster’s office said on Monday.
Extreme sports performer Roner dies in California skydiving accident
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Extreme sports performer Erik Roner died in a skydiving accident near Lake Tahoe, California, on Monday after he struck a tree, authorities said.
Planned Parenthood sues Utah governor over defunding
(Reuters) – Planned Parenthood sued Utah’s governor on Monday for directing state agencies to discontinue their contracts with the women’s healthcare provider after an anti-abortion group released secretly recorded videos that caused a political firest…
Elderly Montana woman injured in rare black bear attack
(Reuters) – An elderly woman has been hospitalized with serious injuries she suffered in a rare attack by a black bear outside her rural home near the city of Kalispell in northwestern Montana, wildlife managers said on Monday.
Half of Oregon’s bridges would collapse in major quake: officials
PORTLAND (Reuters) – As Oregon comes to terms with growing evidence that an extremely large earthquake is likely to strike in coming decades, transportation authorities in the state said on Monday that half the state’s bridges could collapse when “the …
State suspends amphibious truck tour service after Seattle crash
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A Washington state commission suspended an amphibious tour service operator in Seattle on Monday while it investigates last week’s crash with a charter bus carrying international students in which five people died, an official said….
