North Carolina Senate passes opt-out measure for officials opposed to gay marriage
RALEIGH, N.C. (Reuters) – The North Carolina state Senate voted on Wednesday to allow government officials to refuse to marry same-sex couples without fear of being fired, adding a new twist to the gay marriage debate in a region where such unions have…
Engineer pleads guilty in U.S. to trying to take jet materials to Iran
(Reuters) – A former engineer for Pratt & Whitney and other defense contractors pleaded guilty on Wednesday to trying to export sensitive information about U.S. military jets to his native Iran, where he hoped to find a job, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
U.S. charges three with conspiring to support Islamic State
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three men were charged on Wednesday with conspiring to support Islamic State, including two who planned to travel to Syria to fight on behalf of the radical group, U.S. authorities said.
Critics protest proposal to control federal lands in Colorado
DENVER (Reuters) – Groups representing hunters, outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife advocates rallied side by side in Denver on Wednesday in protest of a proposal by Colorado lawmakers that seeks to take control of federal public lands in the state.
Police fired 17 times at Mexican farm worker in Washington state
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Police officers who fatally shot a Mexican farm worker in Washington state after he pelted them with rocks fired 17 shots, striking him five or six times, police said on Wednesday, an incident captured on video that has fueled prote…
‘America’s Next Top Model’ contestant killed in N.C
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – A recent contestant on “America’s Next Top Model” was killed in a triple slaying in Charlotte, North Carolina, police and the reality show’s producers said on Wednesday.
Chapter 9 a ‘Wild West’ solution for Puerto Rico agencies: adviser
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A proposed bill to give Puerto Rico’s ailing public agencies a way to restructure debts under U.S. bankruptcy law is a “Wild West” solution that would likely hurt bondholders, an adviser for major investors argued in written testim…
California train crash was an accident, lawyer for truck driver says
VENTURA, Calif. (Reuters) – A lawyer for the driver whose truck was hit by a California commuter train in a wreck that injured 50 people said on Wednesday the crash was an accident and that his client left the scene only to try to find help.
Connecticut drug dealer gets life sentence for fatal 2011 fire
MILFORD, Conn. (Reuters) – A convicted Connecticut drug dealer was sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison for a 2011 fire set in retaliation for a small drug debt that killed three members of a family, including an 8-year-old boy.
U.S. refinery strike continues with no steps toward settlement
HOUSTON (Reuters) – The largest U.S. refinery strike since 1980 continued through its 25th day on Wednesday with no movement toward renewed talks to end a walkout by 6,550 union workers at 15 plants, including 12 refineries accounting for one-fifth of …
