Georgia puts to death Vietnam War veteran in first U.S. execution of 2015
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A decorated Vietnam War veteran convicted of murdering a Georgia sheriff’s deputy in 1998 was put to death on Tuesday, state officials said, becoming the first death row inmate executed in the United States this year.
U.S. shippers cancel overnight loaders at California ports
(Reuters) – Negotiators for shipping lines and terminal operators at 29 ports on the U.S. West Coast on Tuesday said they would no longer assign crews to load and unload cargo ships overnight at the massive Los Angeles and Long Beach docks.
Albuquerque police shoot, kill armed suspect: report
(Reuters) – Albuquerque police shot and killed an armed suspect who fired at officers on Tuesday, local media reported, just a day after New Mexico prosecutors charged city officers with murder for a fatal 2014 shooting.
Prosecutors detail assault as Vanderbilt University rape trial opens
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – Prosecutors recounted graphic crime details on Tuesday at the opening of a trial of two former Vanderbilt University football players charged with raping a female student at the school in 2013.
Protests disrupt Portland school board meet on racial segregation
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – A bid to reduce racial and economic segregation in Portland public schools was postponed on Tuesday when a group of protesters stormed a school board meeting and demanded more time to learn about the planned policy changes.
Convicted Virginia state legislator wins election while in jail
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – Joseph D. Morrissey, a longtime Virginia legislator who ran his latest campaign while serving a jail sentence for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, on Tuesday won his bid for re-election to the state House of Delegat…
Lava rivulets pose potential risk to area around Hawaiian village
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Reuters) – The leading edge of lava from a volcano that threatened a village on Hawaii’s Big Island has stalled in recent days, but officials warned on Tuesday that offshoots of molten rock could threaten the area if they advance f…
Seattle dog takes solo trips to the park via city bus
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Every dog has its day – at least on one Seattle bus route.
Chipotle suspends pork sales at a third of its U.S. restaurants
(Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said it would suspend pork sales at about a third of its U.S. restaurants, following a routine audit that revealed one of its suppliers was not complying with its animal-welfare standards.
U.S. Navy said to opt for Bell-Boeing V-22s for carrier deliveries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy plans to buy V-22 tiltrotor aircraft built by Boeing Co and Textron Inc’s Bell Helicopter unit to replace the older C-2A turboprop aircraft it now uses to ferry passengers and cargo to aircraft carriers, two people …
