Nurse who fought Maine Ebola quarantine moving out of state: report
(Reuters) – A nurse who treated Ebola patients in West Africa and publicly fought quarantine orders in New Jersey and Maine after returning to the United States last month has decided to move away from her home state, a newspaper in Maine reported.
Philadelphia-area transit workers avert strike by approving contract
(Reuters) – Philadelphia-area transit workers have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a two-year contract with the local transportation agency, averting a strike that threatened to cripple bus and rail lines and that their union warned would be long and co…
Blast inside Maryland storage shed injures one, damages homes
(Reuters) – An explosion inside a Maryland storage shed early Saturday left one person hospitalized and damaged nearly a dozen nearby homes, fire officials said.
Boston-area man steals phone of woman killed by train: police
(Reuters) – A Boston-area man was arrested for stealing a woman’s cell phone moments after witnessing a commuter train striking and killing her, authorities said on Saturday.
Actor Andy Dick arrested on felony theft charge in Los Angeles
(Reuters) – Actor and comedian Andy Dick was arrested in Hollywood on a charge of felony theft and released from jail early Saturday on $25,000 bail, according to police and jail records.
Obama’s attorney general pick is change of style, not substance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Saturday picked Brooklyn federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch to be the next U.S. attorney general, signaling a change in style but a continuation of the law enforcement priorities the administration has pur…
Power shift in U.S. Senate brings sterner tone to foreign policy debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate will bring a tough new tone to the debate over Washington’s foreign policy, with lawmakers expected use their new clout and power over the budget to promote a more interventionist foreig…
Chef, 90, faces jail, fines for feeding the homeless
MIAMI (Reuters) – For decades, 90-year-old Arnold Abbott has hauled pans filled with roast chicken and cheese-covered potatoes onto a south Florida beach park to feed hundreds of homeless people.
Nevada earthquake swarm increases chance of larger quake
(Reuters) – An earthquake swarm that began in a secluded northwest Nevada region this summer has grown more intense in recent days, increasing the chance of a large quake occurring, geology officials said.
California man sentenced to 37 years for raping women he met on dating sites
(Reuters) – A California man described by prosecutors as a dangerous internet predator was sentenced on Friday to 37 years to life in prison for raping two women he met on dating websites including ChristianMingle.com, an attorney for one of the victim…
