Courts knock down gay marriage bans in Arizona, Alaska, Wyoming
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Barriers to gay marriage fell in Arizona, Alaska and Wyoming on Friday following a series of federal court actions in the latest in a series of legal victories for supporters of same-sex matrimony in America.
Black bear consumes body of California man who died of heart attack
(Reuters) – A man who suffered a heart attack and died outside his rural Northern California home had his corpse dragged away and eaten by a black bear that was sheltering nearby, medical officials said on Friday.
Obama names Ebola ‘czar’ as West Africa death toll rises
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama appointed a former White House adviser as U.S. Ebola “czar” on Friday as the global death toll from the disease that has ravaged three West African countries rose to more than 4,500.
Verizon Wireless outage hits parts of Brooklyn, Manhattan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Verizon Wireless customers in New York City experienced a wireless service outage on Friday that affected at least three boroughs, according to website downdetector.com and social media comments.
New Jersey revives sports betting after court struck it down
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Friday revived the state’s attempt to allow sports betting, signing legislation that seeks an end run around court decisions blocking legalized wagering on sporting events.
Cross-dressing Washington state teen boys barred from high school event
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Two male students have been barred from a Washington state high school’s spirit event for dressing like women, sparking a cross-dressing protest that has seen more than a dozen students show up for class posing as the opposite sex, …
Trump Atlantic City casino gets court OK to break labor deal
(Reuters) – The bankrupt Trump Taj Mahal casino received court approval on Friday to break its labor agreement, a key condition for a rescue deal with billionaire Carl Icahn, and the union promptly announced a plan to picket the Atlantic City, New Jers…
No sign that leprosy at Ohio prison has spread: officials
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – There are no signs that leprosy diagnosed in an Ohio inmate had spread to other prisoners or staff, and there is little risk that it has, prison officials said on Friday.
Supreme Court allows gay marriage in Alaska
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday allowed gay marriage in Alaska to go into effect, increasing the number of U.S. states that permit gay marriage to 31.
New York City jail violence rises despite more spending: report
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Violence has increased in New York City’s jail system over the past seven years even as the city has spent more money to deal with a steadily declining inmate population, the city’s comptroller said in an analysis released on Frida…
