Five airplanes in New York area hit by laser lights, FAA says
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal authorities said on Friday they were looking for whoever was responsible for pointing a green laser light at five airplanes flying above New York’s Long Island and New Jersey the previous evening, jeopardizing air safety.
Ex-NFL star Sharper pleads guilty in New Orleans to drugging women
(Reuters) – Former NFL player Darren Sharper, accused of drugging and raping women in four states, pleaded guilty on Friday to related federal charges in New Orleans, prosecutors said.
Michael Jackson’s Neverland ranch on the market for $100 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The sprawling Neverland ranch in California once owned by the late pop star Michael Jackson is for sale for $100 million, Sotheby’s International Realty said on Friday.
Idaho abortion restrictions are unconstitutional: appeals court
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – An Idaho law that prohibits abortions of fetuses 20 or more weeks after fertilization is unconstitutional, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday.
U.S. FAA proposes penalties against Air Methods, Allegiant Air
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday said it has proposed civil penalties against emergency medical helicopter operator Air Methods Corp and airline Allegiant Air for failing to comply with U.S. regulations.
Woman dies from fall at Southern California fair attraction
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A woman at a county fair in Southern California died after falling from an attraction that normally has participants jump onto a giant cushion, authorities said on Friday.
Connecticut teen pleads not guilty to fatal stabbing over coffee
STAMFORD, Conn. (Reuters) – A 15-year-old Connecticut boy accused of fatally stabbing a 52-year-old Guatemalan man with a pocket knife over a spilled cup of coffee in front of a McDonald’s restaurant has pleaded not guilty to murder charges.
North Dakota oil producers to miss out on $480 million tax cut
WILLISTON, N.D. (Reuters) – North Dakota’s oil industry will miss out on a roughly $480 million tax cut over the next six months due to the recent rise in crude prices.
Old African-American celebration given second life in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An African-American celebration called Pinkster dating back to the 17th century is enjoying a quiet revival in New York, giving the city a fresh glimpse at the largely ignored contribution that black colonists made to America’s eme…
Wife of convicted San Francisco sheriff defends him in play
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The wife of San Francisco’s sheriff delivered a sharp rebuke to his critics on Thursday when she performed a preview of her one-woman show about his conviction for domestic abuse in 2012.
