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.
Alaska woman steals police car with husband handcuffed in back
JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) – An Alaska woman accused of stealing a police car with her husband handcuffed in the back seat faces several charges including theft and hindering prosecution, troopers said on Friday.
Denver man sent to prison for stealing dead mom’s retirement benefits
DENVER (Reuters) – A 73-year-old Denver man was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for concealing his mother’s death for more than a decade in order to cash her Social Security and other pension checks, prosecutors said on Friday.
Protesters rally at California jail after deputies arrested
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Several dozen protesters gathered on Friday outside the California jail where three correctional deputies were accused of beating to death a mentally ill inmate last week, according to news reports and images on social media.
Court upholds contraceptive mandate against Indiana nonprofits
(Reuters) – A group of religiously affiliated nonprofit organizations in Indiana must comply with the Affordable Care Act’s provision allowing their employees to get insurance coverage for contraception, despite their religious objections, a federal ap…
Ex-college band member gets four years for Florida hazing death
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – A former member of a Florida college marching band was sentenced on Friday to four years in prison in the 2011 death of a drum major, concluding a series of criminal trials resulting from a case that drew wide attention to col…
California passes bill to help immigrant crime victim visa applicants
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California legislators have voted to help undocumented immigrants who are victims of violent crime by introducing time limits on law enforcement’s response to their U.S. visa applications, in an attempt to standardize police f…
Police show in force for funeral of Texas deputy killed in shooting
HOUSTON (Reuters) – More than 10,000 law enforcement officers from across the United States attended the Houston funeral of Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth on Friday, remembering him as good-natured man who brought dignity to the profession.
