Oklahoma allows for use of marijuana derivative in medical trial
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin on Thursday signed into law a measure that allows for the use of a non-intoxicating derivative of marijuana in a medical pilot program to treat children who suffer from epileptic seizures.
Colorado police officer says movie theater gunman was ‘very calm’
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) – The police officer who arrested Colorado movie theater massacre gunman James Holmes told jurors on Thursday the shooter seemed very calm, relaxed and “sort of disconnected” when he found him standing behind the cinema wher…
NYC police commissioner defends ‘broken windows’ policing but will compromise
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said on Thursday he was reforming the department’s “broken windows” policy of targeting low-level crimes as a way to prevent more serious offenses from happening.
Tennessee man with mental health issues shot dead by policeman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – A Tennessee man with a history of mental health issues was shot and killed on Thursday after he pointed a gun at officers trying to arrest him, Nashville authorities said.
Judge eases prison time for three educators in Atlanta testing scandals
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A judge on Thursday cut the prison sentences by more than half for three former Atlanta public school administrators who had received the harshest punishments for convictions in a widespread test-cheating scandal.
Liberal U.S. Senator Sanders to challenge Clinton in 2016 race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont, launched a long-shot bid for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, a move likely to pressure Hillary Clinton from the left on issues from income inequal…
Detroit school system to split under Michigan governor’s plan
(Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Thursday proposed a dramatic restructuring of Detroit’s public school system, which remains financially and academically troubled despite years of state oversight.
Obama to announce free e-books for low-income kids
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will go to a public library in one of Washington’s poorest neighborhoods on Thursday to talk about a plan to give low-income children access to 10,000 e-books.
Oklahoma county to curb reserve deputy duties after shooting
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday it will limit the duties of reserve deputies including no longer allowing them to patrol alone after a white volunteer deputy was charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooti…
LA judge declines to reduce Suge Knight’s bail in murder case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A Los Angeles judge declined on Thursday to lower the $10 million bail for one-time rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight, who is held in jail on a murder charge in connection a hit-and-run death.
