Balcony in deadly California collapse had been inspected last year
(Reuters) – An apartment balcony that collapsed this month in Berkeley, California, killing five visiting Irish college students and an American friend, had been inspected last August and found to be in good condition, records released by the city show…
U.S. court vacates ruling against Golf Channel over Stanford fraud
(Reuters) – A U.S. federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out its own ruling that could have forced the Golf Channel to repay $5.9 million it received from convicted swindler Allen Stanford.
New Jersey judge dismisses ‘Bridgegate’ lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge in New Jersey has dismissed a class-action lawsuit filed by people stuck in traffic in the 2013 George Washington Bridge lane closings, a scandal that has dogged Governor Chris Christie in his bid to run for U.S. pr…
Colorado movie gunman acted bizarrely in jail, nurse tells trial
DENVER (Reuters) – A nurse at the jail where Colorado cinema gunman James Holmes was held after killing 12 moviegoers told his murder trial on Tuesday she saw him acting bizarrely behind bars, including smearing feces on himself, licking walls and eati…
Illinois Legislature to take up temporary budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Reuters) – The Illinois Legislature will take up a one-month budget on Wednesday to keep delivering “essential services” to residents while an impasse continues over a full-year spending plan for the fiscal year that begins at midnig…
KKK plans South Carolina rally as Confederate flag debate continues
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – The Ku Klux Klan plans to hold a pro-Confederate flag rally at South Carolina’s capitol, where a statue of a former state governor who championed white supremacy was vandalized on Tuesday amid scrutiny of symbols associated…
Former Afghan soldier who fled U.S. training granted asylum: lawyer
BOSTON (Reuters) – A soldier in the Afghanistan army who went missing during a training exercise at a U.S. military base in Massachusetts last year has been granted asylum by the United States, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
U.S. Justice Dept. cites missteps by police during Ferguson unrest
(Reuters) – Police responding to race-related protests and riots in Ferguson, Missouri, last summer made a series of missteps, including antagonizing crowds with attack dogs and military-style tactics, according to a U.S. Justice Department report.
Woman who gave birth alone in California wildland says started fire for rescue
(Reuters) – A woman who gave birth alone and was stranded for days in a remote area of Northern California survived the ordeal by starting a fire that roared out of control and drew firefighters to her rescue, local media reported.
U.S. bankruptcy judge pushes debt relief for Corinthian students
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – The U.S. government and former students of Corinthian Colleges, which closed in April, need to promote the government’s loan relief program before asking for a stay on all student debt collections, a U.S. Bankruptcy judge s…
