White House fence gets spiky under security enhancement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House fence will start to get a spiked top on Wednesday in a short-term bid to thwart intrusions at the U.S. executive mansion, authorities said.
Oklahoma to quickly resume executions after Supreme Court decision
(Reuters) – Oklahoma is looking to resume executions as soon as August after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that a drug used in the state’s lethal injection mix was appropriate and legal, officials said on Tuesday.
Memorial held for last South Carolina church shooting victim
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – The memorial service for the last of the nine victims of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church shootings in South Carolina was held on Tuesday afternoon in Charleston for Rev. Daniel Lee Simmons.
Convicted Baltimore murderer in ‘Serial’ podcast seeks hearing
(Reuters) – A lawyer for a Baltimore man whose conviction for murder was called into question by the 2014 “Serial” podcast asked a court on Tuesday to reopen proceedings so an alibi witness can testify for him.
Chicago agency says police officer should be fired for shooting
CHICAGO (Reuters) – For the first time in its nearly eight-year history, a Chicago review agency that looks at misconduct allegations against the city’s police has recommended that an officer be fired for shooting someone, an agency spokesman said on T…
Man in wheelchair robs New York bank, gets away
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Police on Tuesday were searching for a man in a wheelchair who is suspected of robbing a New York bank and rolling out of the building with $1,200 cash to make a clean getaway.
Obama seeks overtime rules revamp that could help 5 million workers
(Reuters) – The Obama administration on Tuesday unveiled details of a long-awaited proposal that would make nearly 5 million more U.S. workers eligible for overtime pay, but many businesses say it would force them to cut hours and wages.
Efforts to build more diverse CIA have stalled, report finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The CIA has consistently failed to promote minorities into its leadership ranks and progress in building diversity at the top of the spy agency has largely stalled in the last decade, according to a CIA-commissioned report releas…
California tribe eyes bid for gun maker Colt
(Reuters) – A Native American tribe in California is looking to make a bid for Colt Holding Co, the 179-year-old gun manufacturer, according to a tribal attorney.
Nearly one in three Americans owns a gun
(Reuters Health) – Almost a third of American adults own a gun, but the rate varies widely by state and tops out at almost 62 percent of people in Alaska, new survey data show.
