Parent-less Colorado teen finds a family to help celebrate birthday
(Reuters) – A Colorado college student who grew up in foster care will get her birthday wish – a family to help her celebrate the occasion, local media reported on Wednesday.
Cleveland policeman acquitted in shooting now wanted for assault
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – The Cleveland police officer acquitted in May in the shooting deaths of two unarmed suspects is wanted for assault on suspicion of beating his brother, according to an arrest warrant issued on Wednesday.
Wal-Mart relaxing dress code in bid to address worker concerns
(Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc said it was relaxing its dress code and raising the temperature at its stores as part of an effort to improve working conditions at its 4,555 U.S. locations.
Two suspects dead after three-hour Texas police chase
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Two men suspected of assaulting a police officer in Texas and stealing his vehicle were killed after a three-hour chase, one of them shot by police and the other found dead inside the vehicle, authorities said on Wednesday.
No bond for Canadian diplomat’s son facing Florida murder charges
MIAMI (Reuters) – A Florida judge on Wednesday refused to release on bail a Canadian diplomat’s 15-year-old son charged with murder in connection with a botched marijuana deal in March in which his older brother and a suspected drug dealer were fatally…
American Pharoah to break from fifth post at Belmont
NEW YORK (Reuters) – American Pharoah, seeking to become the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, drew the fifth post position on Wednesday for Saturday’s running of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes and was installed as the 3-5 morning line favorite.
FAA to name adviser to handle ‘crush’ of industry drone queries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday that it would place a higher priority on integrating drones into the national air space by appointing a senior adviser to coordinate relations with industry and other outside …
Two years on, empty schools pose tough sell for Chicago
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Sitting at the dead end of a west side Chicago street, the vacant Ward elementary school is a gloomy sight.
Second hearing set for jailed Washington Post Iran reporter: ISNA
DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iranian court will hold a second hearing next week for Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, an American-Iranian on trial on espionage charges, Iran’s Students News Agency ISNA reported on Wednesday.
Los Angeles City Council to vote on $15 minimum wage
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday will vote on a proposal to increase the minimum wage in the nation’s second-largest city by 2020 to $15 an hour from the current $9, officials said.
