Ferguson officials meeting with U.S. DOJ on police department probe
(Reuters) – Ferguson city officials were meeting with the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday to go over the results of a federal probe of the city’s police department, an investigation sparked by the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager in Augu…
U.S. trial of suspected al Qaeda operative heads to jury
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jury deliberations began Tuesday in the trial of a Pakistani man accused by U.S. authorities of participating in an al Qaeda plot to attack targets in Europe and the United States.
U.S. satellite likely exploded after temperature spike: Air Force
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A U.S. military weather satellite appears to have exploded while in orbit last month after a sudden temperature spike in its power system, producing 43 pieces of new space debris, the Air Force said on Tuesday.
Federal agency cancels sensitive U.S. patent program
(Reuters) – The United States Patent and Trademark Office has canceled a largely unknown but controversial program that flagged “sensitive” patent applications for heavier scrutiny, saying it was of minimal benefit.
Vermont town seeks to lower voting age to 16, from 18
(Reuters) – A left-leaning town in southern Vermont is taking up on Tuesday a referendum to extend the right to vote in local elections to teenagers as young as 16, but even if the measure passes it would still require the state legislature’s approval….
O’Malley rules out Senate as decision over White House bid looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Maryland Governor and possible Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley said on Tuesday he will not seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Barbara Mikulski.
Marijuana, guns and conservation on agenda for 2015 Florida legislature
TALLAHASSEE (Reuters) – Florida’s legislature convenes on Tuesday with lawmakers expected to grapple during the 60-day annual session with measures including allowing concealed guns on college campuses and permitting doctors to prescribe medical mariju…
Environmental groups sue Port of Seattle over Shell oil fleet
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A coalition of environmental groups sued the Port of Seattle on Monday to stop the lease of a terminal to Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s Arctic oil drilling fleet, arguing a proper environmental review was never conducted, court records sh…
Families of victims of California mass shooter sue county, apartment
(Reuters) – The families of three victims slain during a southern California rampage last year that left dead six college students and the killer are suing the county, the sheriff’s department and the apartment building where the victims were killed.
Georgia halts execution of state’s only female death row inmate
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Georgia halted the planned Monday execution of the only woman on death row in the state due to problems with the drugs to be used in the lethal injection, officials said.
