U.S. building arts college draws young blood to ancient trades
CHARLESTON S.C. (Reuters) – In the bowels of what was once a jail in Charleston, South Carolina, Cody James, 22, is carving limestone blocks into a mantelpiece for one of the city’s historic homes.
Parents of California victims angered by “broken” health, legal systems: WaPo
(Reuters) – The families of three college students stabbed to death by a 22-year-old before he gunned down three more victims said the U.S. health and legal systems valued the rights of the mentally ill over those who become their victims.
U.S. Presbyterian Church to shed investments in Israel protest
(Reuters) – A deeply-divided gathering of U.S. Presbyterian Church elders and ministers narrowly voted on Friday to divest the religious group’s holdings in three American companies it says have ties to Jewish settlements in occupied Palestinian Territ…
White House announces steps to address immigrant surge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Friday stepped up efforts to slow the flow of illegal children into the country, expanding the government’s ability to process and deport people and announcing new funding to boost security in crime-plagued Cen…
Wyoming student’s push to recite pledge of allegiance ignites debate
(Reuters) – A U.S. Army veteran’s claim that he was denied the right to recite the pledge of allegiance during a student government meeting at the University of Wyoming has touched off a national online debate over free speech and patriotism.
Stephanie Kwolek, American chemist who invented Kevlar, dies at 90
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Stephanie Kwolek, an American chemist who in 1965 invented a super-strong fiber called Kevlar that revolutionized body armor and protected innumerable police officers and soldiers from bullets, has died at age 90.
NY judge narrows state’s case against former Goldman programmer
A New York state judge on Friday significantly narrowed the evidence the Manhattan district attorney can use in its case against a former Goldman Sachs computer programmer accused of stealing secret code from the bank.
Louisiana curbs private custody transfers of children
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on Friday signed into law a ban on private custody transfers of children to non-family members without court approval, as concerns rise that children are being put at risk by the practice.
Tennessee court adopts tougher bail rules following assault case
NASHVILLE Tenn. (Reuters) – A Tennessee criminal court adopted tougher bail rules for domestic violence suspects on Friday, following a case in which police say a man jailed for assaulting his girlfriend was released early and attacked her again the sa…
Drones help hunt for firefighter missing in California forest
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Search and rescue crews used aerial drones on Friday to help hunt for an off-duty firefighter who went missing a week ago when he ran off after his dog while hiking in California’s Los Padres National Forest, officials said.
