Texas governor’s race heats up over new book
DALLAS (Reuters) – The race for Texas governor entered a new chapter this week with the release of a memoir from Democratic candidate Wendy Davis that rekindled attention on abortion and led to an ethics complaint from her opponent, Republican Greg Abb…
NFL star Peterson charged with injuring child, dropped from Sunday’s game
(Reuters) – Minnesota Vikings’ star running back Adrian Peterson was briefly detained in a Texas jail early on Saturday charged with injuring a child, according to the website of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Oregon Zoo euthanizes newborn lion cub after injury
(Reuters) – The Oregon Zoo said on Friday it was forced to euthanize a newborn lion cub after it had been grievously injured by its mother accidentally.
Professor from Europe takes plea deal in 1995 California killing
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A psychology professor from Europe accused of murder in the 1995 stabbing death of a man who she says raped her pleaded guilty to a lesser charge on Friday in Southern California, and prosecutors said she has agreed to testify a…
Alabama court lets class action lawsuit against CVS Health proceed
BIRMINGHAM Ala. (Reuters) – The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday allowed a class action lawsuit seeking more than $3 billion to go forward against CVS Health Corp and several insurance companies, affirming the ruling by a lower court which said the plai…
Over half of Boeing’s fighter-jet plant machinists opt for voluntary buyouts
(Reuters) – More than half of the Boeing Co machinists at its fighter-jet plant in St. Louis, Missouri, have signed up to take voluntary buyouts, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said on Friday.
Maria Shriver removed from former California Gov. Schwarzenegger’s portrait
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A small image of Maria Shriver on a lapel pin worn by former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in an official portrait has been painted over as the actor-turned-politician and his wife go through a divorce, a former aide…
Alumni group says Ohio university fired band director to placate probe
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – An Ohio State University alumni group critical of the firing of a popular band director said on Friday his dismissal was a bid to appease Title IX investigators probing sexual harassment and abuse at the school.
NFL’s Adrian Peterson charged with child abuse
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – Police were seeking to arrest Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson on a charge of injury to a child, a Texas sheriff’s office said on Friday, while Peterson’s attorney said he used “a switch to spank his son.”
Kentucky man admits to selling fraudulent fertility kits
(Reuters) – A Kentucky man, who made international news for saying he was trying to clone humans, must close or sell his business after pleading guilty to a federal charge that he misled customers about in-home fertility kits, according to court docume…
