California sued over pepper-spray death of mentally ill prisoner
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The mother and father of a mentally ill California prison inmate, who died after being pepper-sprayed in his cell, sued the state correctional system on Thursday, charging that guards failed to help him and tried to cover up the…
Tesla picks Nevada for $5 billion battery plant
CARSON CITY Nevada (Reuters) – Tesla Motors Inc has selected Nevada as the site for a $5 billion battery factory that will be key to its next generation of electric cars, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval announced on Thursday.
New York City police to test wearable cameras in coming months
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City’s police commissioner unveiled body cameras on Thursday that his department will start testing soon, demonstrating the equipment by playing a short video showing a notably good-natured traffic stop from an officer’s p…
Texas stripper sentenced to 20 years for starving her children
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – A Texas woman who authorities said worked as a “freelance stripper” was sentenced on Thursday by a jury to 20 years in prison for starving her two daughters and neglecting their care.
U.S. court rejects gay-marriage bans as ‘implausible’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court judge known for his outspoken views described arguments by Wisconsin and Indiana defending bans on gay marriage as “totally implausible” on Thursday, in a ruling in favor of same-sex couples.
Tesla picks Nevada for $5 billion battery plant
CARSON CITY Nevada (Reuters) – Tesla Motors Inc has selected Nevada as the site for a $5-billion battery factory that will be key to its next generation of electric cars, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval announced on Thursday.
Second disturbance shakes Nashville youth detention center
NASHVILLE Tenn. (Reuters) – Tennessee authorities on Thursday quelled a second disturbance at a Nashville youth detention center where 32 detainees broke out of their dormitories and escaped the facility earlier this week.
Detroit CFO sees tough climb to reach revenue targets
DETROIT (Reuters) – Revenue projections in Detroit’s debt adjustment plan will be hard to achieve, but restructuring initiatives will bring in new money and help make Detroit’s plan feasible, Detroit’s chief financial officer said Thursday in the city’…
New York City police to test wearable cameras in coming months
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City’s police commissioner unveiled body cameras on Thursday that his department will start testing soon, demonstrating the equipment by playing a short video showing a notably good-natured traffic stop from an officer’s p…
Maine man once arrested for gun tattoo pleads guilty to drug charge
BOWDOINHAM Maine (Reuters) – A Maine man arrested by heavily armed police officers after a gun tattoo on his belly was mistaken for a weapon has pleaded guilty to unrelated drug charges after a second arrest in which he was carrying an actual gun.
