Protesters chain themselves to Oakland police station doors
OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Protesters chained themselves to the doors of the police headquarters in Oakland, California, on Monday, prompting several arrests, and one demonstrator scaled a flagpole to hang a “Black Lives Matter” banner in front of the…
Oregon protester, hit by vehicle, is cited by police
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – A 19-year-old Oregon man who was struck by a vehicle last week after joining a crowd of demonstrators to block traffic in protest against the killings of black men by police has been ticketed for his actions, Portland police …
Tennessee lab says eight workers exposed to radiation, no health threat
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – Eight nuclear workers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory were exposed to radiation in August while working on a classified project, a spokesman for the facility said on Monday, adding the exposure was well below minimum t…
Seattle police investigate threatening letter at Amazon headquarters
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Seattle police are searching for explosives at Amazon.com’s headquarters after a threatening letter was found at one of the company’s buildings just north of the city’s downtown district, authorities said on Monday.
Largest family detention center for immigrants opens in Texas
DILLEY, Texas (Reuters) – Saying our borders are “not open to illegal migration,” Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Monday opened in Dilley, Texas, what is billed as the largest U.S. family detention center to hold those caught entering the co…
Rare white rhino dies at San Diego zoo, leaving only five on earth
(Reuters) – One of only six northern white rhinoceros left on earth died over the weekend at a San Diego zoo, bringing the species closer to extinction, zoo officials said on Monday.
Two dead, nine-year-old driver critical after Mississippi car crash
(Reuters) – Two child passengers died when a car driven by a 9-year-old boy in rural Mississippi crashed while being pursued by police, authorities said on Monday.
Virginia governor seeks to reinstate restrictions on handgun sales
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, on Monday called to reinstate restrictions on the purchase of handguns, in a move that opponents described as unlikely to succeed with a Republican-dominated legislature.
Pennsylvania man guilty in stabbing death of police dog
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania man was found guilty on Monday in the killing of a German Shepherd police dog whose death inspired “Rocco’s Law,” strengthening penalties for such crimes, court officials said.
Cincinnati trims parking fines for holiday food donations
(Reuters) – A holiday special for people with outstanding parking tickets launched on Monday in Cincinnati, which is reducing fines in exchange for canned food donations to a local food bank.
