Retrofitting L.A.’s water system for earthquakes could cost billions, utility says
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Retrofitting Los Angeles’ water infrastructure to better withstand a major earthquake could cost up to $15 billion over the next 20 years, the city’s water engineers said in a report released on Monday.
Obama’s niece threatened before college basketball game: USA Today
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A phone message threatening President Barack Obama’s niece, a player on the Princeton basketball team, prompted authorities to increase security at Monday night’s NCAA women’s tournament game between the Ivy League school and Mar…
Utah brings back firing squads if lethal drugs unavailable
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed a law on Monday that makes Utah the only U.S. state to authorize the use of firing squads for executions if lethal drugs are not available, his spokesman said.
Protesters march in Connecticut over black teen’s violent arrest
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Reuters) – Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of New Haven, Connecticut, on Monday following the release of a video showing a black teenaged girl being thrown to the ground by a white police officer.
After 28 years on California’s death row, inmate dies of natural causes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – A California inmate sentenced to death 28 years ago died in hospice care this week, the state said Monday, bringing the total of condemned inmates who passed away from natural causes to 68 in a state that has not carried …
Suspect killed, officer shot in Arizona Wal-Mart parking lot brawl
PHOENIX (Reuters) – One suspect was fatally shot and a policeman wounded during a brawl in a Wal-Mart parking lot in Arizona in which eight officers were assaulted and seven suspects were eventually arrested, officials said.
Ex-NFL star Sharper admits to sexual assaults in California, Arizona
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former NFL star Darren Sharper admitted in court on Monday to drugging and raping women in California and Arizona and was expected to plead guilty in similar Nevada and Louisiana cases in plea deals prosecutors say will land him…
Alaska police ‘very confident’ remains, clothing belong to missing family
JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) – Police said on Monday they were confident that human remains and clothing found over the weekend belonged to an Alaska family of four missing for 10 months, and that a homicide investigation had begun.
Utah brings back firing squads if lethal drugs unavailable
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed a law on Monday that makes Utah the only U.S. state to authorize the use of firing squads for executions if lethal drugs are not available, his spokesman said.
Daughter of jailed Mexican Mafia kingpin sentenced to prison
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The daughter of an imprisoned Mexican Mafia kingpin who pleaded guilty to racketeering and drug trafficking charges and admitted carrying out her father’s orders in running a brutal Los Angeles street gang was sentenced on Monda…
