Water main break floods West Hollywood street, forces closure
(Reuters) – A large water pipe burst under the Los Angeles suburb of West Hollywood on Friday, flooding the famed Sunset Strip and forcing authorities to shut down the thoroughfare to vehicle traffic during the evening rush hour.
Justice Department tells Ferguson police to stop wearing bracelets
FERGUSON Mo. (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department asked the Ferguson, Missouri, Police Department on Friday to order its officers not to wear bracelets in support of the white policeman who shot to death an unarmed black teenager last month, sparkin…
Suspect in UVA student’s disappearance returned to Virginia
(Reuters) – A man arrested in Texas for the abduction of a University of Virginia student was returned to Virginia on Friday to face charges, while newly released records showed he was the focus of a 2002 college rape investigation but was never charge…
New Mexico sheriff guilty of violating motorist’s civil rights
ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (Reuters) – A New Mexico sheriff was found guilty by a federal jury on Friday of violating a motorist’s civil rights when he dragged the man out of his vehicle and struck him with his badge after a high-speed car chase, prosecutors sai…
Next U.S. attorney general faces daunting national security challenges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – At a time when heightened fears of government surveillance coincide with growing anxiety about global terrorism, the next top U.S. law-enforcement officer will face daunting challenges to balance protection of Americans’ security…
Montana ex-teacher re-sentenced to 10 years for rape of student
(Reuters) – An ex-teacher from Montana whose month in jail for the rape of a 14-year-old student triggered public outrage was re-sentenced on Friday to 10 years in prison in a case that a state prosecutor said would bolster rape victims’ rights.
Voters in U.S. West oppose transfer of public lands to states: survey
(Reuters) – A majority of voters in Western U.S. states oppose proposals for local authorities to take over the management and costs of national forests and other public lands currently run by the federal government, a survey showed.
Small-town U.S. politician emerges as unlikely foe of India’s Modi
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A city council member from a Chicago suburb of 25,000 people is making for an unlikely antagonist of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, population 1.2 billion.
Chicago-area air traffic center fire grounds 1,750 flights
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A fire apparently set by an employee at a Chicago-area air traffic control center led to the cancellation of more than 1,700 flights at the city’s two major airports, snarling air traffic across the United States, officials said.
Florida teens describe death of friend in loud music shooting trial
JACKSONVILLE Fla. (Reuters) – Three friends of a slain Florida teenager testified on Friday that they did not have a gun and posed no threat when a man opened fire on them in November 2012 because he was upset over loud rap music they were playing at a…
