Original Wells Fargo bank site in San Francisco robbed of Gold Rush-era nuggets
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Three bandits wearing ski masks crashed a stolen SUV into the Wells Fargo History Museum in San Francisco early on Tuesday and held a security guard at gunpoint before making off with a display of gold nuggets from the 19th ce…
Uber says ride services reduce drunk driving
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Uber, a ride service facing legal challenges around the world, on Tuesday released a survey showing that people are less likely to drive home after drinking alcohol after such businesses started operating in their cities.
Denver protesters demand justice in fatal shooting by police
DENVER (Reuters) – About three dozen demonstrators shouting “Cowards shoot girls” rallied at the district attorney’s office in Denver on Tuesday, protesting the fatal shooting by police of a teenager suspected of driving a stolen car and running into a…
Bowe Bergdahl to face desertion charges: NBC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl will be charged with desertion for disappearing from his base in Afghanistan in 2009, NBC News reported on Tuesday.
Oklahoma man pleads guilty as accessory to murder of Australian student
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – An Oklahoma man charged as an accessory after the fact in the murder of Australian baseball player Christopher Lane has pled guilty to hiding the gun used to kill the athlete, prosecutors in the state said on Tuesday.
Indiana agrees to expand Medicaid under Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Indiana on Tuesday became the 28th U.S. state to agree to expand the Medicaid program for the poor under President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform law, a move that will extend health coverage to 350,000 low-income state resident…
U.S. panel weighs case of alleged al Qaeda fighter at Guantanamo
ARLINGTON, Va. (Reuters) – A suspected al Qaeda fighter from Yemen on Tuesday faced a U.S. national security board weighing whether he should remain at the Guantanamo Bay military prison, with his representatives calling for his transfer.
Iowa Governor Branstad released from Des Moines hospital
(Reuters) – Six-term Iowa Governor Terry Branstad was released from a Des Moines hospital on Tuesday morning in good condition after being treated for mild flu with dehydration, the governor’s office said.
Georgia to execute man despite claims he is mentally disabled
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Georgia is set to execute a man on Tuesday for the beating death of a fellow inmate, as his lawyers argue that he is mentally disabled and should be spared the death penalty.
Obama: Drone that landed at White House available at RadioShack – CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The type of small drone that crashed on the White House grounds on Monday is available at a chain like RadioShack Corp and illustrates the need for more regulation over such new technologies, U.S. President Barack Obama told CNN….
