Police believe suspect in Washington quadruple murder may have had accomplices
(Reuters) – Police in Washington believe that a man charged in the deaths of a wealthy businessman, his wife, son and housekeeper may have had help committing the crime, but said on Saturday no other suspects have been taken into custody.
Fate of U.S. domestic surveillance program uncertain after Senate vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate blocked a measure to extend spy agencies’ bulk collection of Americans’ telephone records early on Saturday, leaving the fate of the program uncertain days before its June 1 expiration.
In chaos of deadly Texas gang fight, self-defense claims may abound
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas laws that offer a high degree of protection to those who act in self-defense may make it difficult to prosecute the 170 people jailed for a Sunday motorcycle gang fight that left nine dead, with hundreds of weapons seize…
On L.A.’s Skid Row, a judge leads pack on run to recovery
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The five-mile run at dawn ends on a dystopian stretch, a street in Los Angeles’ Skid Row lined with homeless men and women waiting for a free breakfast.
Safety measures ordered for failed oil pipeline in California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Owners of an oil pipeline that burst in California this week must take numerous corrective measures, including an in-depth analysis of factors contributing to the spill and a plan to fix any flaws found, before they can restart …
U.S. bird flu causes egg shortage, emergency measures
CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – As a virulent avian influenza outbreak continues to spread across the Midwestern United States, some egg-dependent companies are contemplating drastic steps – importing eggs from overseas or looking to egg alternatives.
Sea urchin haven disturbed by Santa Barbara oil spill
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Stephanie Mutz makes a living plucking sea urchins from the Santa Barbara coast and selling the prickly treasure to upscale restaurants in Southern California.
50 million gallons of water lost after California dam vandalized: newspaper
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Some 50 million gallons of water were lost after an act of vandalism damaged an inflatable dam near San Francisco, the local Oakland Tribune newspaper reported on Friday.
Pentagon plans long-range missile defense radar in Alaska
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Defense Department on Friday announced plans to deploy a new long-range radar in central Alaska that would help the U.S. missile defense system better discern potential enemy missiles launched by Iran or North Korea and …
Missouri governor commutes man’s life sentence for drug charge
(Reuters) – Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has commuted the sentence of a man serving life in prison without the possibility of parole for a drug possession charge, his office said on Friday.
