Judge allows lawsuits against cinema owner in Colorado massacre
DENVER (Reuters) – A federal judge has again refused to dismiss wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits filed against a movie theater chain by victims of a 2012 mass shooting at a Colorado cinema where 12 people were killed and dozens injured.
Professional fighter ‘War Machine’ arrested in L.A. area: report
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A professional fighter sought by authorities after his former girlfriend accused him of attacking her and a friend at her home in Las Vegas has been arrested in the Los Angeles area, the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper report…
California expands tax credit for stealth bomber to Northrop Grumman
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – California on Friday offered tax incentives to an aerospace company seeking to build the next generation of stealth bombers, after controversy that the state had earlier offered the valuable tax breaks only to its main com…
Officer in Missouri shooting unaware teen was a suspect: police
FERGUSON Mo. (Reuters) – Minutes before a police officer shot him dead, Michael Brown had become a suspect in the theft of cigars from a store, according to police reports released on Friday after days of protests in a St. Louis suburb over the unarmed…
Washington boy, 14, shot in face by teenage friend: police
PORTLAND Ore. (Reuters) – A 15-year-old boy in Washington state shot a 14-year-old friend in the face with a pistol taken from a gun safe in his home, leaving the younger teen in critical condition in hospital, authorities said on Friday.
Task force to investigate string of 29 arsons in central Florida
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) – A string of 29 arson fires targeting historic buildings across central Florida prompted investigators on Friday to form a multi-agency task force to share clues.
Feeling lucky? Los Angeles mulls lottery system in local elections
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Los Angeles city leaders are considering a lottery system to reward citizens for casting a ballot in local elections, in a measure to combat low voter turnout that officials and outside observers say could be a first for any U.S…
Alabama teenager sent home from school over dyed-red hair
(Reuters) – An Alabama teenager with dyed-red hair was sent home from school by her principal over concerns that her mane was too bright and distracting, the girl’s mother said on Friday.
Fearing booby-traps, bidders skip auction of 2007 New Hampshire standoff site
BOSTON (Reuters) – An auction for 100 wooded acres in New Hampshire that were the site of a nine-month standoff between an anti-government couple and federal agents closed without any bids on Friday, possibly because of fears it could be booby-trapped,…
Utah woman critical after drinking restaurant’s tainted tea
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – A Utah woman was in critical condition in hospital on Friday, five days after suffering burns to her mouth and esophagus from drinking sweet tea laced with a powerful lye-based cleaning solvent at a local restaurant.
