Missouri police shooting suspect told informant officers not target
(Reuters) – A man charged with wounding two officers outside the police headquarters of Ferguson, Missouri, earlier in March told an informant he fired shots that night but was not aiming at police, according to court documents released on Tuesday.
Obama mercury air pollution rule faces test at U.S. top court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The latest legal test of President Barack Obama’s environmental agenda reaches the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices consider a challenge to a regulation intended to limit emissions of mercury and other hazardous po…
Atlantic City turnaround team bets on cuts not bankruptcy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A turnaround team tasked with reviving Atlantic City says New Jersey’s struggling gambling hub must consider cost cuts, layoffs and longer bond maturities, but bankruptcy is not in the cards – yet.
Oregon father arrested for blowing pot into infant’s mouth
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – A 22-year-old Oregon man has been arrested on suspicion of blowing marijuana smoke into his infant child’s mouth in an act that was captured by a smartphone video and then turned over to police, authorities said on Tuesday.
U.S. to hold mediation talks after Washington state police slaying
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Police and Latino leaders in Washington state will soon come together for federally mediated talks over the police killing of a rock-throwing Mexican immigrant that has sparked community outrage and distrust, and inspired comparison…
UAW delegates debate strategy to end two-tier wages at automakers
DETROIT (Reuters) – An attempt to strengthen the United Auto Workers union’s stand against a two-tiered wage structure at the Detroit Three automakers failed on Tuesday, but the debate over the pay gap between newly hired auto workers and veterans is n…
Naked North Carolina man irks neighbors, but police say no crime
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Reuters) – A North Carolina man who repeatedly stands naked at his front door, drawing national attention and the ire of his neighbors, has prompted local authorities to consider asking lawmakers to strengthen the state’s indecent expo…
Head of New York Dominican Day Parade ousted after improprieties found
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The head of New York City’s Dominican Day Parade was ousted from his post on Tuesday after an investigation found he mismanaged the finances and operation of the popular yearly procession, the state attorney general said.
Three arrested as Chicago protesters demand police reforms
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Three people were arrested on Tuesday at a protest at Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office demanding reforms to the nation’s second-largest police department, including an end to what protesters consider excessive use of “stop and fr…
U.S. Joint Chiefs drafting military cyber standards: arms tester
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chief U.S. weapons tester said on Tuesday he was working with the Joint Chiefs of Staff to draft military requirements to address widespread cyber vulnerabilities in nearly every arms program and military command.
