Driver who injured Denver policeman at Ferguson protest arrested
DENVER (Reuters) – A motorist who was having a seizure when he critically injured a Denver policeman during a demonstration late last year over the killing of an unarmed black teenager in Missouri was arrested on Wednesday on assault charges, authoriti…
Disgraced Oklahoma student says ‘deeply sorry’ about racist song
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – A former University of Oklahoma student seen in a video leading a racist song at a fraternity outing apologized on Wednesday, saying he will carry the shame of his words for the rest of his life.
U.S. to modify launch capability deal for Lockheed-Boeing venture
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force must modify its annual “launch capability” contract with United Launch Alliance, to level the playing field for new competitors of the joint venture of Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co, senior U.S. Air Force …
Indiana governor to declare disaster for county hit by HIV outbreak
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – Indiana Governor Mike Pence said on Wednesday he will declare a public health disaster in a small southern Indiana county that has seen a drastic increase in HIV cases tied to intravenous prescription drug abuse since Decemb…
Indianapolis mayor says religious freedom bill sends wrong signal
(Reuters) – The Republican mayor of Indianapolis and a mainstream Christian group based in the city decried on Wednesday a bill Indiana’s Republican governor plans to sign into law on Thursday that could allow companies to deny services to gays on reli…
Ohio House again passes ‘heartbeat’ anti-abortion bill
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – The Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday again passed a bill that would outlaw abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, or at about six weeks, but it is not expected to become law.
U.S. military challenged maritime claims of 19 countries in 2014
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military conducted freedom of navigation operations last year challenging maritime claims by 19 countries, from China to Argentina, asserting U.S. transit rights in defiance of efforts to impose restrictions, the Pentago…
Large crowd at Univ. of Mississippi protests dismissal of school leader
JACKSON, Miss. (Reuters) – A crowd of roughly 2,500 people gathered at the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford on Wednesday to protest the dismissal of the school’s chancellor, which critics say was unwarranted.
Bay Area woman reported kidnapped turns up safe in Southern California
HUNGTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (Reuters) – A San Francisco Bay Area woman reported kidnapped for ransom earlier this week inexplicably reappeared alone and unharmed on Wednesday in Southern California, where she was questioned by police and turned over to f…
U.S. autoworkers face threat as car makers drawn to Mexico
DETROIT (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers union on Wednesday said getting raises for workers at the Detroit automakers will be a top priority in contract talks this summer, but more jobs and production are shifting to U.S. plants without unions and M…
