Two California animal rights activists arrested after vandalism spree
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Two California animal rights activists were arrested on Friday over accusations that since 2013 they had wandered the country vandalizing stores and homes and releasing minks and other animals as part of an anti-fur campaign.
Colorado cop’s cute encounter with baby owl posted online
DENVER (Reuters) – Video of a Colorado deputy’s encounter with a curious, clicking baby owl delighted animal-lovers on Friday after authorities posted footage of the unusual meeting in the mountains to the Internet.
Suspect in Louisiana theater rampage had history of mental illness
LAFAYETTE, La. (Reuters) – A 59-year-old man who had been committed to a hospital for psychiatric care was identified by authorities on Friday as the gunman who fatally shot two people in a rampage at a crowded movie theater in central Louisiana before…
Dallas Cowboys’ Randle given probation for cologne, underwear theft
DALLAS (Reuters) – Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle has pleaded guilty to shoplifting underwear and a bottle of cologne from a Texas department store and was given six months’ probation under a deal that could have his record expunged.
Oklahoma teen accused of killing parents, three siblings
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – An Oklahoma teenager has been booked on charges that he fatally stabbed five family members and wounded a sixth, a 13-year-old sister who told police she was attacked by two of her brothers, a probable cause statement released…
Pentagon asks that individuals ‘not stand guard’ at recruiting offices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Friday asked that “individuals not stand guard” at military recruiting offices following the shooting of five U.S. servicemen in Chattanooga, Tennessee, last week.
Fiat Chrysler U.S. to recall vehicles to prevent hacking
DETROIT/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler will recall 1.4 million vehicles in the United States to install software to prevent hackers from gaining remote control of the engine, steering and other systems in what federal officials said was the fi…
New Jersey Gov. Christie blames Amtrak for nightmarish commutes
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a 2016 Republican presidential candidate, on Friday blamed Amtrak for a week of nightmarish commutes to and from New York and called on the Obama administration and Congress to “step up their responsibili…
Obama dines with Kenyan family after arriving in father’s homeland
NAIROBI (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama dined with his step grandmother, his sister and other extended family members after arriving in Kenya for his first presidential visit to his father’s homeland on Friday.
Officials deny report that U.S. preparing to release Israeli spy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials on Friday denied a Wall Street Journal report that the Obama administration was considering early release for Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. Navy intelligence officer convicted of spying for Israel.
