Suit filed over South Carolina war memorial that separates dead by race
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – Five veterans have sued South Carolina for the right to replace bronze plaques on a public memorial that separate those who died in the country’s two world wars under the headings of “white” and “colored.”
Illinois lawmakers pass marijuana decriminalization bill
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Illinois Senate on Thursday passed a bill decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana, sending it to the governor for signature.
U.S. rail regulator orders more speed controls for Amtrak
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The leading U.S. rail regulator on Thursday ordered Amtrak to take immediate steps to improve the safety of its busiest route, formalizing a request that the company made days after a deadline derailment in Philadelphia.
After Texas shootout, summer biker rallies bring rumble of concern
(Reuters) – After three people were killed and seven wounded in shootings during a motorcycle rally last year in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and others called for an end to an event that draws thousands to the family-friendly beac…
Washington quadruple slaying suspect thought to be in Brooklyn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The suspect in the killing of a Washington businessman and three others found in a torched mansion is believed to be in Brooklyn, New York, and formerly worked for the executive’s company, police said on Thursday.
Detroit prosecutors join criminal probe of Takata over air bags
DETROIT (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Detroit have joined the U.S. federal probe into Takata Corp’s defective air bag inflators that are linked to at least six deaths globally.
China may have edge in race to build California’s bullet train
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Chinese state firms are poised to be strong contenders in the race to make high-speed trains that will sprint between Los Angeles and San Francisco, part of a $68 billion project to bring the service to the United States for t…
Lawsuit filed over New York police shooting of unarmed black man
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The domestic partner of an unarmed black man shot dead last fall by a New York City police officer in a dark stairwell filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city on Thursday on behalf of herself and their young child.
Mega Millions jackpot hits $194 million for Friday’s drawing
(Reuters) – The multi-state Mega Millions jackpot has swollen to $194 million ahead of the next drawing on Friday after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday, according to the Mega Millions website.
U.S. SEC charges Atlanta firm over public pension funds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday announced fraud charges against an Atlanta-based investment advisory firm and two of its executives for their handling of the city’s pension funds for police, firefighters, …
