Wife of slain Oklahoma commissioner seeks seat under ‘widow’s clause’
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – The wife of Oklahoma’s slain labor commissioner, who was stabbed to death in August, has requested the governor consider her to take over his elected office under a state provision known as the “widow’s clause.”
Immigrants’ artifacts to return to New York’s Ellis Island
NEW YORK (Reuters) – More than 200 artifacts telling stories of early 20th century immigrants to the United States will be returned to New York’s Ellis Island immigration museum on Thursday following repairs needed after Superstorm Sandy in 2012, feder…
Group urges Republican candidates to defund Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An influential conservative group is calling on Republican presidential candidates to vow they will veto any future funding for women’s healthcare provider Planned Parenthood, which is under fire from abortion opponents.
Arizona police report nine possible shootings along interstate highway
PHOENIX (Reuters) – The number of possible vehicle shootings along a stretch of freeway in Phoenix has jumped to nine over the last 10 days, the head of Arizona’s state police said on Tuesday.
Oregon judge accused of blocking gay marriage applicants, hanging Hitler picture
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – An Oregon judge who refused to perform same-sex marriages is facing multiple complaints in a state ethics investigation, including that he put up a picture of Adolf Hitler in the Salem courthouse, a state judicial commission …
British Airways plane catches fire in Las Vegas, two minor injuries
(Reuters) – A British Airways jetliner engine caught fire as the airplane was departing on a London-bound flight from Las Vegas on Tuesday, forcing the pilot to abort takeoff, but all 172 passengers and crew escaped the smoke and flames that quickly en…
Texas judge issues restraining orders in Port Arthur refinery death
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A Texas district judge issued temporary restraining orders on Tuesday to preserve evidence in the death of a bulldozer operator at Total SA’s Port Arthur, Texas, refinery on Saturday, according to court documents.
Slain black motorist used cocaine, pointed stun gun at ex-policeman: court documents
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – An unarmed black man fatally shot by a white former patrolman in South Carolina in April had used cocaine and alcohol in his system when the police officer said he wrested control of his stun gun and pointed it at him, cour…
Cruise ship fire leaves guests stranded on Caribbean island
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (Reuters) – An engine fire on board a cruise ship operated by Carnival Corp left about 4,500 passengers and crew stranded in the U.S. Virgin Islands for a second day on Tuesday and forced the cruise operator to cut the t…
Kentucky clerk who opposed gay marriages released from jail
GRAYSON, Ky. (Reuters) – Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, walked out of jail on Tuesday after a federal judge who found her in contempt said he was satisfied licenses were being issued in accordance …
