Sea level rise threatening Kennedy Space Center in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – Rising seas and pounding waves driven by climate change are chipping away at the coast near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, threatening launch pads and future operations, scientists said on Friday.
Bill Cosby’s Walk of Fame star vandalized with word ‘rapist’
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Comedian Bill Cosby’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was vandalized on Friday with the word “rapist” written over it, after numerous women came forward in recent weeks alleging Cosby had sexually assaulted them in incidents …
Missouri march seeks justice for black teen killed by police
(Reuters) – Activists protesting police treatment of black Americans concluded a 120-mile (190-km) march from Ferguson, Missouri to the Missouri governor’s mansion on Friday, ending a ‘journey for justice’ tied to the police killing of an unarmed black…
Family of 12-year-old Cleveland boy fatally shot by police files suit
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – The family of a 12-year-old Cleveland boy fatally shot by police filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on Friday against the city and the officers involved, a day after the federal government found that the city’s police systematic…
Rolling Stone cites ‘discrepancies’ in Virginia rape story
(Reuters) – Rolling Stone magazine on Friday apologized for its November article about an alleged gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity, saying that there were “discrepancies” about the accuser’s account.
Detroit may not exit bankruptcy until December 15
DETROIT (Reuters) – Detroit might not be ready to exit the biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history until Dec. 15, a spokesman for the city’s emergency manager said on Friday.
Pennsylvania attorney general won’t defend state’s pro-NRA gun law
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane said on Friday her office would not defend a new state law enabling the National Rifle Association to take court action against municipalities with restrictive gun regulations.
Man dies from injuries in Florida police shooting
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – A 32-year-old man shot by a Florida police officer who saw him sitting in a car with a gun has died, authorities said in a news release on Friday.
Senator McCain vows Jones Act will be repealed one day
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator John McCain said a more than 90-year-old law that requires ships servicing coastal businesses to be built and mostly staffed by U.S. crews will be repealed sooner or later if lawmakers keep fighting the trade restriction….
Nationals’ Werth gets jail time for reckless driving
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth was found guilty of misdemeanor reckless driving on Friday and sentenced to 10 days in jail after his Porsche 911 was clocked in July at 105 mph in a 55 mph zone on the Capital Beltway…
