California woman arrested in death of husband she reported missing
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A California woman who had reported her husband missing has been arrested on suspicion of murder after his body was found in a shallow grave, and two friends were being held for allegedly helping her dispose of the body, autho…
U.S. tightens airport security after screeners fail undercover tests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Monday he had ordered improved security at U.S. airports after media reports that checkpoint screeners failed to detect mock explosives and weapons in 95 percent of tests carried ou…
Alaska governor issues 10,000 layoff notices amid budget wrangling
JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) – Alaska Governor Bill Walker issued layoff notes on Monday to more than 10,000 state employees, serving notice of a partial government shutdown that would begin on July 1 unless state lawmakers can agree on a budget for the fo…
New York’s Stonewall Inn, gay landmark, poised for historical status
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Stonewall Inn, the bar considered the birthplace of the U.S. gay rights movement, could move a step closer to historical status on Tuesday after a meeting of New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Activists block construction at site of planned University of Washington animal lab
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Two activists climbed atop an excavator on Monday, one locking himself to the equipment, in a protest over the building of an animal-testing facility at the University of Washington, halting construction at the site, sympathizers an…
Man convicted of stalking Mila Kunis escapes from California facility
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A man convicted of stalking actress Mila Kunis has escaped from a Los Angeles-area mental health facility by breaking out of a bathroom window, authorities said on Monday.
Qatari couple charged in Texas with abusing household staff
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A Qatari military official and his wife were charged by U.S. prosecutors in Texas on Monday with withholding wages from two of their housekeepers from Indonesia and Bangladesh, forcing them to live in squalor and preventing th…
Takata agrees to quit using chemical in air bags: story withdrawn
DETROIT (Reuters) – Please be advised that the story on Takata agreeing to quit using chemical in airbags is wrong and has been withdrawn. A new story will follow shortly.
Brimming Texas lakes spill over, flooding hits Arkansas
DALLAS (Reuters) – With flood warnings lifted in many parts of Texas after more than a week of torrential rain, problems persisted in the Dallas area where water overflowed on Monday from upriver lakes that were filled beyond capacity.
U.S. top court backs Muslim woman denied job over head scarf
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of a Muslim woman who sued for discrimination after being denied a sales job at age 17 at an Abercrombie & Fitch Co clothing store in Oklahoma because she wore a head scarf for religious reasons.
