U.N. experts grill U.S. on racial discrimination
GENEVA (Reuters) – United Nations experts grilled U.S. officials on Wednesday about what they said was persistent racial discrimination against African-Americans and other minorities in jobs, housing, education and the criminal justice system.
More middle-aged U.S. women having babies outside marriage: CDC
ATLANTA (Reuters) – More single U.S. women over the age of 35 are having children, even as the overall birth rates for unmarried women in the United States have dropped, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.
Dog the Bounty Hunter to join Nevada manhunt for professional fighter
(Reuters) – Reality television star Duane Chapman, better known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, said Wednesday he was joining the manhunt for a professional mixed martial artist whose ex-girlfriend has accused him of a brutal attack on her and a friend.
California breakup plan would create rich and poor states: report
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – A long-shot proposal to break California into six separate states would also divide rich and poor, according to a legislative analysis released on Wednesday.
Two dead in North Georgia shooting
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A person was killed and three others injured in a shooting spree in North Georgia on Tuesday, local media reported.
Former NBA top pick Oden trial date set on battery charges
(Reuters) – Former No. 1 NBA draft pick Greg Oden must stay away from an ex-girlfriend and remain on a GPS monitor as he awaits trial on battery charges but may travel outside Indiana, a judge ruled on Wednesday.
Conservationists to sue U.S. for denying protections for wolverines
SALMON Idaho (Reuters) – Conservationists said on Wednesday they will sue the Obama administration over its decision to deny federal protections for rare wolverines in the mountains of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
Oklahoma man charged with threatening to kill Senator Reid
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – An Oklahoma man has been charged with threatening to kill Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his family, according to court documents obtained on Wednesday.
GM to build $174 million Cadillac stamping plant in Michigan
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co will start construction this fall on a $174 million stamping plant in Lansing, Michigan, that will make components for the nearby Lansing Grand River assembly plant, the company said on Wednesday.
Land Rover recalls 46,515 SUVs in U.S., Canada for air bag issue
DETROIT (Reuters) – Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 46,515 Land Rover sport utility vehicles in the United States and Canada because the front passenger air bag may not deploy due to a part failure, according to documents filed with U.S. safety regulato…
