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.
In ending Central Park jogger case, NYC mayor signals new approach
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The reported $40 million settlement between New York City and five men wrongfully convicted of the 1989 rape of a woman jogger in Central Park is the latest sign that Mayor Bill de Blasio will not always defend the police in civil …
Convicted Alaska murderer says he killed three more people
JUNEAU Alaska (Reuters) – An Anchorage, Alaska, man already serving a life sentence in federal prison for two murders has confessed to three other killings, including a 20-year-old homicide, state and federal authorities said on Friday.
CDC says more lab workers may have been exposed to anthrax
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. authorities increased to 84 people their count of government workers potentially exposed to live anthrax at three laboratories in Atlanta as they investigated a breach in safety procedures for handling the deadly pathogen.
Oregon high school shooter took brother’s gun: documents
PORTLAND Ore. (Reuters) – A teenager who killed a classmate and injured a teacher at an Oregon high school stole the rifle he used in the shooting from his brother, a U.S. Army reservist, court documents obtained on Friday showed. 
