Legal marijuana gets major test in Oregon, Alaska, and D.C. ballots
(Reuters) – Voters in the U.S. capital and two West Coast states will decide on Tuesday during national midterm elections whether to legalize marijuana in a test for broader cannabis legalization efforts across the United States.
Boy’s body found after mother reports throwing him off Oregon bridge
(Reuters) – Authorities recovered the body of a 6-year-old boy floating in an Oregon marina on Monday night just hours after his mother told police she threw him from a nearby bridge, police said.
Ford calls back more than 202,000 vehicles in five North American recalls
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it was calling back 202,241 vehicles in five North American recalls covering several issues, including an incorrect repair in a previous recall.
U.S. faults Ringling Bros for May collapse that injured eight
BOSTON (Reuters) – The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is responsible for May incident in which a chandelier-like apparatus carrying eight acrobats fell to the ground during a show in Rhode Island, U.S. regulators said in findings released on Tuesday that seek to fine the circus’ owner.
Obama declares Hawaiian lava flow to be major disaster
(Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday declared a slow-moving lava flow from the Pu’u O’o vent of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii to be a major disaster, the White House said.
U.S. sues Southwest Airlines to recover maintenance fine
(Reuters) – The U.S. government is suing Southwest Airlines Co to recover a fine levied on the carrier following an earlier investigation that showed the company did not comply with regulations related to repairs on Boeing 737 jetliners.
Ahead of tough election, White House blames dismay with Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With many races still tight but polls showing a general trend in favor of Republicans, the White House on Monday blamed voter dissatisfaction with Washington for what could be an Election Day rout for President Barack Obama’s Dem…
WHO recommends naloxone to prevent 20,000 overdose deaths in U.S.
GENEVA (Reuters) – More than 20,000 deaths might be prevented every year in the United States alone if naloxone, used to counter drug overdoses, was more widely available, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.
San Antonio mayor’s car hit in drive-by shooting, mayor not a target: police
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Two people were injured and a car belonging to the mayor of San Antonio was damaged when it was caught in crossfire in a drive-by shooting on Monday involving rival gangs, police said.
Utah police justified in death of man wielding sword, prosecutor says
(Reuters) – A Utah prosecutor on Monday said police were justified in shooting and killing a 22-year-old black man accused by officers of lunging at them with a sword the man’s family described as decorative.
