Lawyers for Arizona lawman seek meeting in racial profiling case
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Lawyers for embattled Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio have asked a federal judge to order a settlement conference as they seek to ward off possible contempt charges stemming from a 2007 racial profiling case, court documents showed on Mon…
Toledo, Ohio, mayor in critical condition after cardiac arrest
(Reuters) – The mayor of Toledo, Ohio, was in critical condition at a northwest Ohio hospital on Monday, a day after suffering cardiac arrest while driving, his physician said.
Former Stanford swimmer pleads not guilty to rape charge
(Reuters) – A former member of the Stanford University swim team pleaded not guilty on Monday to felony charges he raped a drunk and unconscious woman outside a campus fraternity house, prosecutors said.
U.S. workers strike for second day at nine refineries; one to shut
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Union workers were on strike for a second day on Monday at nine U.S. refineries and chemical plants as they sought a new national contract with oil companies covering laborers at 63 plants.
CBS sportscaster Anthony pleads not guilty to prostitution charge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Suspended CBS Sports basketball analyst Greg Anthony pleaded not guilty to soliciting prostitution on Monday in a Washington court.
New York City tourism hit record high in 2014, officials say
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The number of tourists visiting New York City hit a historic high in 2014, attracted by its quality of life, low levels of crime and dynamism, officials said on Monday.
New Jersey Governor seeks ‘balance’ in vaccine debate
LONDON (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a potential 2016 presidential contender, on Monday kicked off a fresh debate about vaccinations, saying his children received the recommended shots for measles but that parents needed a measure of …
Super Bowl ratings hit all-time high for NBC
(Reuters) – The New England Patriots’ heart-stopping 28-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl delivered record-breaking monster television ratings for NBC, the network announced on Monday.
‘Power Rangers’ actor arrested in fatal sword stabbing in California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – An actor who co-starred in the “Power Rangers Wild Force” television series has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a roommate to death with a sword in Southern California, authorities said on Monday.
Police hunt for Georgia man named as suspect in five deaths
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Georgia police said on Monday they did not know the whereabouts of a 26-year-old man who has been named as a murder suspect in the deaths of five people, including his wife.
