U.S. judge dismisses suit seeking blame in troubled Oklahoma execution
(Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed on behalf of an Oklahoma death row inmate who died in a flawed execution in a procedure that his lawyers said violated the prisoner’s constitutional rights.
U.S. lawsuit claims companies illegally refused to hire ex-cons
(Reuters) – Dozens of companies that use popular recruiting websites violated a New York City law by refusing to hire anyone with a felony record, impacting mostly black people, according to a new lawsuit.
Second New York prison worker charged in breakout: police
CADYVILLE, N.Y. (Reuters) – A second New York prison employee was arrested on Wednesday for the escape of two convicted murderers who have eluded a massive police manhunt for almost three weeks, police said.
Subaru recalls 72,000 vehicles in U.S. for possible auto brake failure
DETROIT (Reuters) – Subaru is recalling 72,000 newer-model vehicles in the United States because the automatic pre-collision braking part of the driver-assist system could fail, increasing the risk of a crash, according to documents posted online by U….
Norwegian Air to grow U.S. flights with Caribbean service
(Reuters) – Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA on Thursday announced flights between the United States and two islands in the French Caribbean, hinting that more routes and heightened competition with U.S. carriers are to come.
Takata CEO says internal probe into failing airbags not progressing well
TOKYO (Reuters) – The head of Japan’s Takata Corp said an internal probe into its potentially deadly air bag inflators was not progressing well, but vowed to stay at the helm until trust in the safety of its products was restored.
After Charleston shootings, poll highlights race dilemma for Republicans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential contenders face a dilemma when talking about racial issues after last week’s racially motivated murders at a South Carolina church, as a new poll shows many Republican primary voters are less likely to see…
California police destroy thousands of marijuana plants in bust: newspaper
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Authorities in three remote northern California counties joined forces in a raid on marijuana farms, destroying some 15,300 plants, the Eureka Times-Standard said on Wednesday.
Prosecutors probe deadly California balcony collapse
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Prosecutors have launched an investigation into the deadly balcony collapse in Berkeley, California last week that killed five Irish students and an American friend, a district attorney official said on Wednesday.
Fire at North Carolina church ruled as arson
(Reuters) – A fire that engulfed a church with a primarily African-American congregation in Charlotte, North Carolina early on Wednesday morning has been ruled as arson, fire officials said.
