Philadelphia-area transit workers strike over new contract
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Transit workers in the greater Philadelphia area began a strike over proposed new contracts early on Saturday, after failing in efforts to reach a deal with the regional transit authority before a midnight deadline, officials s…
Oregon high school shooter’s parents “horrified and distraught”, offer apology
PORTLAND Ore. (Reuters) – The parents of a teenage Oregon gunman accused of opening fire this week at his high school, killing a classmate before taking his own life, said they were “horrified and distraught” by their son’s actions in their first publi…
California sophomore arrested over school shooting threats
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Police in California arrested a 15-year-old student for threatening to kill a classmate, shoot up their high school and then take his own life, authorities said on Friday.
Gay marriage on hold in Wisconsin pending appeal
MADISON Wis. (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday put same-sex marriages in Wisconsin on hold pending appeals of her ruling one week ago that the state’s ban on gay nuptials is unconstitutional.
Bergdahl in stable condition at Army medical center
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who spent five years as a Taliban prisoner of war before being released on May 31, was in stable condition at a military hospital in Texas and has not yet met with his parents, military official…
Owner of Triple Crown-contending racehorse loses tax case versus IRS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A California businessman and prominent figure in horse racing on Friday lost a multimillion-dollar tax-shelter dispute in an appeals court decision favoring the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
New Florida law bans e-cigarette sales to minors
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – People under age 18 in Florida will be banned from buying electronic cigarettes under a bill that Republican Governor Rick Scott signed into law on Friday.
Florida attorney general mulls next step after death penalty ruling
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – The Florida attorney general was considering the state’s next move on Friday after the state Supreme Court ruled a man sentenced to die for a 25-year-old murder should be taken off death row.
California PR consultant indicted on firearms charges
Los ANGELES (Reuters) – A social media consultant who was arrested after FBI agents found bomb-making materials and lethal toxins during a raid of his San Francisco apartment has been indicted on federal charges, prosecutors said on Friday.
Montana man arrested for DUI after trying to bail out wife for same offense
(Reuters) – A Montana man whose wife was jailed on suspicion of driving under the influence was arrested for the exact same offense after going to the jail drunk to bail her out, a local newspaper reported on Friday.
