New York City buildings collapse in possible gas blast, injuring 12 people
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An apparent gas explosion caused two apartment buildings to collapse and burst into flames, and two others to catch fire, injuring at least 12 people on Thursday in New York City’s East Village neighborhood, authorities said.
Tesoro sees restarting Martinez, Calif., refinery beginning Friday
(Reuters) – Tesoro Corp said it anticipates restarting its strike-hit Golden Eagle refinery in Martinez, California, on Friday, according to a filing with Contra Costa Health Services.
Alaska officials identify remains of two members of missing family
JUNEAU (Reuters) – Police in Alaska said on Thursday that human remains found over the weekend belong to two members of a four-person Kenai family that has been missing since last May.
California to loosen ban on sex offenders living near schools
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California will no longer bar all paroled sex offenders from living near schools and parks, part of the fallout from a state Supreme Court decision that said such requirements violated the constitutional rights of parolee…
Life term recommended for Alabama woman who ran granddaughter to death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Reuters) – An Alabama jury recommended on Thursday that a woman convicted of running her 9-year-old granddaughter to death as punishment for lying about having eaten chocolates spend the rest of her life in prison, prosecutors said.
U.S. House okays bipartisan bill to fix Medicare doctor payments
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill to permanently repair the formula for reimbursing Medicare physicians, marking a rare bipartisan achievement and sending the issue next to the …
California official urges law to automatically register drivers to vote
(Reuters) – A top California official is calling on lawmakers to pass a so-called motor-voter law mirroring one recently approved in Oregon, which would automatically register people to vote when they obtain or renew driver’s licenses.
Bankrupt San Bernardino reveals details of deal with Calpers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The bankrupt California city of San Bernardino revealed on Thursday details of its deal with the state’s public pension system Calpers, in which the retirement fund will be paid in full under the city’s bankruptcy exit plan.
Florida debates gambling as big players lay down their bets
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – A bill to create two casino gambling “destination resorts” in south Florida divided the Republican-controlled statehouse on Thursday, with the expansion of craps, slot machines and high-stakes gaming opposed by family-orie…
Indiana governor signs religious freedom bill that could affect gays
(Reuters) – Indiana Governor Mike Pence on Thursday signed into law a controversial religious freedom bill that could allow businesses and individuals to deny services to gays on religious grounds, in a move that prompted protests from some business le…
