New York authorities raid Rikers Island jail in crackdown
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City authorities raided Rikers Island and searched guards going in and out of the city’s largest jail complex as part of a months-long investigation into drugs, weapons and contraband, officials said Tuesday.
Man who shot self at Arlington was 92-year-old retired officer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A man who died of a self-inflicted gunshot at Arlington National Cemetery has been identified as a 92-year-old retired U.S. Air Force officer, officials said on Tuesday.
Massachusetts court OKs gambling referendum
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts voters will have an opportunity in November to repeal a 2011 law legalizing gambling, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled on Tuesday, casting uncertainty over a years-long effort to bring casinos to the state.
Drone flown in possible peep attempt outside Seattle woman’s apartment
(Reuters) – Two men piloted a drone outside a Seattle woman’s apartment in a possible attempt to peep at her, and after a concierge came outside to see what they were doing, the two men drove off, city police said on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania pastor defrocked for son’s gay wedding is reinstated
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – A Methodist pastor who was defrocked after officiating at his son’s same-sex wedding ceremony will be reinstated, said a church appeals panel that withdrew his punishment on Tuesday.
Mom charged after toddler daughter thrown from moving car
(Reuters) – A Louisiana woman faces charges of attempted murder after her 20-month-old daughter was flung out of their car and injured as the mother sped around a curve at 30 to 45 miles an hour, authorities said.
Man rams Texas house with car, asks for bathroom: TV report
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – A Texas man was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after he plowed his sport utility vehicle into a San Antonio house and then asking the homeowner if he could use the bathroom, police and a TV news report said on Tuesday.
U.S. Navy sailor dies during parachute training in California
(Reuters) – A U.S. Navy sailor has died from injuries suffered during special operations parachute training in Southern California, a military official said on Tuesday.
Records of dead veterans altered at Phoenix VA: CNN
(Reuters) – Records of dead veterans were altered to hide the number of people who died while awaiting care at the Phoenix hospital of the Department of Veterans Affairs, an employee of the facility told CNN.
Woman scales barrier to feed cookies to lions in Tennessee zoo
(Reuters) – A woman climbed over a railing at the Memphis Zoo, breached a barrier of thorn bushes and tried to feed lions cookies through a piano wire fence as she sang to them, a zoo spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
