Florida medical marijuana backers seek law, ballot drive in 2016
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – The push to legalize medical marijuana in Florida continues with a two-pronged campaign, supporters said on Friday, sharing plans to mount another ballot drive in 2016 as a way to pressure state lawmakers to consider legis…
Two Detroit men to stand trial for death of French street artist
DETROIT (Reuters) – A judge ruled on Friday that two Detroit men accused in the murder of a 23-year-old French street artist will stand trial for his 2013 shooting death.
NYC police commissioner confirms ‘widespread’ police slowdown
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City’s police commissioner conceded for the first time on Friday that there has been a widespread work slowdown by police officers after the number of arrests plummeted in recent weeks, although he suggested it was coming …
Four shot during robbery attempt at Kansas gun store
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Reuters) – Four people were shot, three critically, during an attempted robbery at a gun store in a Kansas City, Missouri, suburb on Friday afternoon, authorities said.
In poor New York neighborhoods, residents ask: Where are the police?
NEW YORK (Reuters) – On the sidewalk of a public housing development in Brooklyn, New York notorious for gang violence and drug activity, the words “Fascist pig, go home!” in black spray paint are fading but still legible.
U.S. charges Connecticut teenager with running Ponzi scheme
(Reuters) – A Connecticut teenager has been indicted for allegedly running a nearly $500,000 Ponzi scheme in which he falsely promised high investment returns by reselling electronics online and promoting concerts in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Massive, fiery pileup closes Michigan highway in storm
DETROIT (Reuters) – A hazardous materials trailer caught fire and fireworks exploded in another fiery truck on Friday, as a massive fatal pileup of 150 vehicles in icy conditions shut down a major interstate in southern Michigan.
Florida girl was alive when tossed from bridge by father, police say
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – A 5-year-old Florida girl was likely alive when her father dropped her 62 feet off a bridge into the choppy waters of Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg police said on Friday.
Keystone clears hurdles, stage set for Washington showdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Keystone XL oil pipeline cleared two hurdles on Friday, setting up a showdown between Congress and President Barack Obama who has raised new questions about the project after more than six years of review.
California Governor Brown announces $113 billion budget for 2015-16
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California Democratic Governor Jerry Brown on Friday released his 2015-16 state budget, calling for $113 billion in proposed general fund spending, up just 1.4 percent from the year before despite the state’s substantial …
