Third traffic death in U.S. linked to Takata air bags
DETROIT (Reuters) – A fatal accident near Los Angeles last year of a 2002 Acura sedan involved a Takata Corp air bag, the third death in the United States linked to a defective safety component made by the Japanese supplier, according to local official…
U.S. court dismisses $200 million suit in West Virginia fatal police shooting
(Reuters) – A U.S. federal court has dismissed a $200 million civil lawsuit filed by the family of a man being treated for schizophrenia who was shot 23 times by police in West Virginia, drawing criticism from the local chapter of a national civil righ…
Florida high court says police need warrants to track cellphones
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that police must get warrants to track criminal suspects by monitoring their cellphone location signals.
Obama approves reservists for Ebola fight, government under fire
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama authorized calling up military reservists for the U.S. fight against Ebola in West Africa on Thursday, as lawmakers criticized his administration’s efforts to contain the disease at home.
Accused White House fence jumper faces more charges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Iraq war veteran accused of running inside the White House armed with a knife faces more charges under a federal grand jury indictment returned on Thursday.
U.S. lawmakers blast government’s Ebola response, urge travel ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional lawmakers criticized the government’s response to Ebola in the United States on Thursday as some called, at a congressional hearing probing efforts to contain the virus, for a ban on travel from epidemic-stricken We…
Crystal meth-making chemistry teacher lives Portland’s own ‘Breaking Bad’
PORTLAND Ore. (Reuters) – A Portland, Oregon, chemistry teacher has been arrested and charged with making methamphetamine in a case drawing comparisons on social media on Thursday to television’s gritty drug saga “Breaking Bad.”
Poll shows Florida medical marijuana drive falling short
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – A new poll shows a Florida ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana falling short of the votes needed to pass, with even supporters acknowledging on Thursday that they were struggling in the face of well-funded conse…
New York police talk down man who threatened to jump off building
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City police persuaded a man perched on the ledge of a building near Times Square to step back, after his threat to jump led to traffic being closed for nearly two hours on Thursday afternoon, officials said.
Pennsylvania legislature passes bill to limit inmate public statements
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – The Pennsylvania Senate on Thursday sent to Governor Tom Corbett a bill that allows crime victims to sue to prevent inmates from making public statements that cause “mental anguish.”
