California cargo ships to slow for whales under new program
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The massive container ships passing through the Santa Barbara Channel off the coast of Southern California will be paid a bonus of $2,500 per trip to slow down, in an effort to cut off-shore air pollution and reduce collisions w…
Former Calpers board member charged with bribery in corruption case
(Reuters) – A federal grand jury indicted on Thursday a former Calpers board member on charges of bribing a chief executive of the California public pension fund and faking documents to gain million of dollars in investments fees.
Body found in Washington state appears to be of missing child
SEATTLE (Reuters) – The body of a child found on Thursday near a Washington state mobile home park appears to be that of a 6-year-old girl last seen on Saturday and reported missing when she failed to turn up for dinner the following night, authorities…
Cabin stowaway re-arrested at Los Angeles airport
(Reuters) – A woman who sneaked aboard a commercial flight at the San Jose International Airport without a ticket this week and flew to Southern California was re-arrested on Thursday after she turned up at Los Angeles International Airport, police sai…
Fewer Colorado teens think pot harmful, use down since legalization
DENVER (Reuters) – The number of Colorado high school students who believe marijuana is harmful has fallen since the state legalized recreational pot, while teen use of the drug has declined slightly during the same time, health officials said on Thurs…
‘Art Everywhere US’ floods cities, rural areas with paintings
NEW YORK (Reuters) – From the stern couple in “American Gothic” displayed at a bus station in New York to the colorful flags in “Allies Day” over an intersection in Chicago, paintings are popping up everywhere in what is billed as the world’s largest a…
Teens hijack Baltimore school bus, hit driver with fire extinguisher
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Three teenagers were arrested on Thursday after assaulting a Baltimore school bus driver with a fire extinguisher and trash can, then hijacking the bus for a joy ride, police and local media said.
Normally sunny Hawaii braces for hurricane double punch
HONOLULU (Reuters) – Hawaii braced for a one-two punch from a pair of major storms barreling toward the archipelago on Thursday, with Hurricane Iselle leading the way with high winds and heavy surf as Hurricane Julio gathered steam behind it, U.S. offi…
Married Oklahoma police officers accused of killing daughter’s boyfriend
(Reuters) – Two married Tulsa police officers are being held in jail in connection with the alleged murder of their daughter’s boyfriend, officials said on Thursday.
New Mexico grants short amnesty to people owing child support
ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (Reuters) – New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez has granted an amnesty until Aug. 29 to parents who face arrest after falling behind with child support payments, but warned that a crackdown will begin next month targeting those who do …
