Albuquerque mayor concerned about city’s homeless American Indians
ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (Reuters) – Authorities in Albuquerque said on Friday that homeless American Indian people are more at risk than others from street violence in findings released after the beating deaths of two homeless men in an abandoned lot in New M…
Colorado officials propose tightening rules for marijuana edibles
DENVER (Reuters) – A Colorado task force charged with tightening controls on marijuana edibles unveiled proposed rules on Friday to limit potency levels, require clearer labeling and assure that children cannot get their hands on pot-infused confection…
U.S. prepares to receive two American aid workers stricken with Ebola
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Two American aid workers, both seriously ill after being infected with the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia, will be flown to the United States and treated in isolation at an Atlanta hospital, officials said on Friday.
Arizona reveals drug dosage given in drawn-out execution
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A review ordered by Arizona’s governor into last month’s drawn-out execution of a death row inmate is underway and authorities confirmed on Friday the dosage of the controversial two-drug cocktail the prisoner received for his letha…
Chicago police say homicides fall to lowest level since 1963
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago’s police superintendent said on Friday the number of homicides had fallen to the lowest level in five decades so far this year as he sought to dispel the notion that America’s third-largest city reigns as the nation’s murder…
Michael Jackson’s Neverland estate being considered for sale
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Late pop singer Michael Jackson’s Neverland estate is being considered for sale, a spokesman for the company controlling the property said on Friday.
Death of New York man a homicide caused by police choke hold -autopsy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The death of a man during an arrest last month in New York City was caused by a choke hold by a police officer, the chief medical examiner’s office said on Friday, declaring the death a homicide.
Floor of UCLA’s famed Pauley Pavilion to be replaced after water main break
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The wooden floor of UCLA’s famed Pauley Pavilion, which recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation, will be replaced after it was flooded this week when a major water main broke, the school’s athletic director said on …
Google, Facebook pay for shuttles to use San Francisco bus stops
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Commuter shuttles run by Google Inc, Facebook Inc and other Silicon Valley companies began paying on Friday to make stops at San Francisco bus stations after protests blamed them for gentrification.
Google, Facebook pay for shuttles to use San Francisco bus stops
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Commuter shuttles run by Google Inc, Facebook Inc and other Silicon Valley companies began paying on Friday to make stops at San Francisco bus stations after protests blamed them for gentrification.
