N.Y. Rikers inmates’ lawsuit cites frigid temps, pepper spray, beatings
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Inmates at New York’s Rikers Island jail complex say they were detained for several hours in a frigid gym and, when they complained, pepper-sprayed and beaten by corrections officers, according to a civil rights lawsuit filed again…
Illinois comptroller says state worker paychecks processed
CHICAGO (Reuters) – State workers in Illinois will get their paychecks on time and in full this week even as the Democrat-controlled legislature and Republican governor remain at odds over a budget for the fiscal year that began July 1.
California to regain control of healthcare at Folsom Prison
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California will be allowed to oversee the healthcare for inmates at Folsom Prison, officials said on Monday, nearly a decade after the state lost control of prison medical services amid allegations of substandard care in …
Firefighters gain ground on Washington state wildfire
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Firefighters gained more ground on Monday against a lightning-sparked wildfire raging for a fourth day in north-central Washington state that continued to threaten about two dozen homes, though officials said they hoped to lift evac…
Chicago-area zoo investigates deaths of 54 stingrays
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Brookfield Zoo near Chicago is investigating what caused all 54 of its stingrays to die, a zoo spokeswoman said on Monday.
Pentagon expected to unveil plans to lift military’s transgender ban: AP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon is expected to announce this week plans aimed at lifting the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military, the Associated Press reported on Monday, citing senior U.S. officials.
Wal-Mart takes on Amazon’s ‘Prime Day’ with online sale
(Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc will launch a three-month online sale on Wednesday to take on Amazon.com Inc’s “Prime Day”, a highly publicized shopping event for members of Amazon Prime shipping and digital content service the same day.
Obama commutes 46 prison sentences, still shy of estimates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama reduced the prison sentences of 46 inmates on Monday, bringing the commutations he has granted to a total of 89, a number still far shy of the thousands his administration originally estimated it would make…
Man who chewed up insider trading tips settles with SEC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Brooklyn, New York man, who passed stock trading tips on napkins and Post-it notes at meetings in Grand Central Terminal before swallowing the evidence, has reached a civil settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commi…
One toke over the line: Race on to develop ‘pot breathalyzer’
(Reuters) – As cannabis bans are relaxed in more U.S. states, the race is on to develop an instant roadside breathalyzer for police to test drivers who may be taking the “high” road.
