U.S. Justice Dept. cites missteps by police during Ferguson unrest
(Reuters) – Police responding to race-related protests and riots in Ferguson, Missouri, last summer made a series of missteps, including antagonizing crowds with attack dogs and military-style tactics, according to a U.S. Justice Department report.
Woman who gave birth alone in California wildland says started fire for rescue
(Reuters) – A woman who gave birth alone and was stranded for days in a remote area of Northern California survived the ordeal by starting a fire that roared out of control and drew firefighters to her rescue, local media reported.
U.S. bankruptcy judge pushes debt relief for Corinthian students
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – The U.S. government and former students of Corinthian Colleges, which closed in April, need to promote the government’s loan relief program before asking for a stay on all student debt collections, a U.S. Bankruptcy judge s…
Death of Maryland boy pushed in swing for three days ruled homicide
(Reuters) – The death of a 3-year-old Maryland boy discovered last month in a park swing where his mother had been pushing him for three days has been ruled a homicide, authorities said on Tuesday.
U.S. court rules NSA can temporarily resume bulk phone data collection
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. court has ruled that the eavesdropping National Security Agency can temporarily resume its bulk collection of Americans’ telephone records, according to documents made public on Tuesday.
Texas county claims religious rights to deny same-sex marriage licenses
DALLAS (Reuters) – A Texas county clerk said on Tuesday it will not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples because of religious objections, after the state’s Republican attorney general said his office supported such moves.
Candidate Jeb Bush bares 33 years of tax returns in show of transparency
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush released 33 years of tax records on Tuesday showing that his net worth of between $19 million and $22 million has been amassed largely through investments and speaking fees that…
Chicago school pension payment will be made: Illinois House speaker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Reuters) – Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said the Chicago Public Schools will make a full $634 million payment to its teachers pension fund by a midnight Tuesday deadline.
Oklahoma court rules earthquake victim can sue oil companies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Oklahoma woman who was injured when an earthquake rocked her home in 2011 can sue oil companies for damages, the state’s highest court ruled on Tuesday, opening the door to other potential lawsuits against the state’s energy c…
Escapee practiced fleeing New York prison where chief now on leave
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Reuters) – Escapee David Sweat made a practice run before he and Richard Matt broke out of an upstate New York prison where on Tuesday the superintendent and 11 other workers were put on leave.
