U.S. anthrax probe reveals new bird flu mishap, widespread safety lapses
(Reuters) – Federal health officials on Friday disclosed a new safety breach at a high-security U.S. government laboratory involving dangerous avian flu, a lapse that came to light as they investigated the potential exposure of researchers to live anth…
U.S. agency investigating drone flights after video goes viral
FORT LAUDERDALE Fla. (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating several videos filmed using drones that flew into and around firework displays, including two apparently shot on the Fourth of July and one from Florida that has rece…
Florida’s electoral map in flux after court ruling
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – Florida’s Republicans, stung by a judge’s decision to throw out the state’s 2012 congressional redistricting plan, remained silent on Friday on whether they will appeal the ruling that found they conspired to rig the bounda…
Seattle’s first legal pot shop runs out of marijuana
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Seattle’s first and only recreational marijuana store had to close on Friday after running out of stock in just three days since Washington became the second U.S. state to allow pot sales to adults.
Mississippi coach, wife indicted for sex with underage girl
(Reuters) – A grand jury indicted a Mississippi girl’s softball coach and his pregnant wife on Friday on charges they engaged in oral sex with a 15-year-old player on his team, according to authorities and court records.
Florida movie theater shooter wins release from jail on bond
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – A retired Florida police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of a fellow moviegoer during a dispute over texting is expected to go home on Friday night after being released from jail on bond, his lawyer said.
Texas mass murder suspect collapses in court as crime recounted
HOUSTON (Reuters) – The man accused of killing six members of his former wife’s family, including four children, at their suburban Houston home collapsed in court on Friday when details of the crime were read aloud and was wheeled out in an office chai…
Ex-California pension fund CEO pleads guilty in federal conspiracy case
(Reuters) – A former chief executive of the largest U.S. public pension fund pleaded guilty to bribery and fraud as part of a federal conspiracy case on Friday.
California high court softens ‘three strikes’ law
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – California’s highest court has softened implementation of the state’s “three-strikes-and-you’re-out” criminal sentencing law, marking the second time the rules for identifying and imprisoning career criminals have been loo…
Ex-city official in California sentenced to one year in jail in corruption case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A former elected official from the scandal-plagued California city of Bell was sentenced on Friday to one year in jail for inflating his salary by sitting on bogus boards, prosecutors said.
