Murder or mistake? Michigan porch shooting trial goes to jury
DETROIT (Reuters) – A Detroit jury on Wednesday began deliberations to decide whether the shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white suburban homeowner was murder or a fear-driven mistake.
Geese stuck in drought-depleted California pond are rescued
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A group of about 50 flightless geese stranded at a California pond became easy prey for foxes and coyotes when drought conditions dried their watery home, but they have been rescued and sent to new homes, organizers of the effor…
Ohio inmates dump lunch in protest after maggots found on food line
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A thousand inmates at an Ohio women’s prison dumped their lunch trays in protest after word spread that maggots had been found on a serving line, a prisons spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Biden makes plea to U.S. lawyers for pro bono help on migrant crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden made an impassioned plea to U.S. law firms on Wednesday to free up attorneys to help deal with the surge of Central American children who have entered the country illegally by providing more pro bono…
New York teen wins $50,000 prize for invention aiding Alzheimer’s patients
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York teenager whose grandfather suffers from Alzheimer’s disease won a $50,000 science prize for developing wearable sensors that send mobile alerts when a dementia patient begins to wander away from bed, officials said on We…
Wanted by FBI: someone to rate news stories about the agency
(Reuters) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation wants to hire a contractor to grade news reports about the agency and brief staff on whether press coverage is favorable, an FBI spokeswoman confirmed on Wednesday.
Utah woman denied rescue after dog tussles with mountain goat
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Sheriff’s deputies in Utah said on Wednesday they could not help a woman whose dog was injured in a tussle with a mountain goat because their policy is to rescue only humans, adding the pet was off its leash and attacked the …
Michigan voters approve plan to end some business-tied property tax
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Michigan voters have approved a measure to end property taxes on some business equipment and funnel replacement money to local governments for services that were backed with the tax revenue, according to results posted by the Mic…
U.S. marijuana industry group launches first food safety course
DENVER (Reuters) – A national marijuana industry group launched the first food safety basics course in Colorado on Wednesday for producers and retailers of pot-infused edibles, and another for so-called budtenders who work in the state’s legal weed sto…
Jury selection set for trial of former Connecticut governor Rowland
NEW HAVEN Conn. (Reuters) – Jury selection begins Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Connecticut for the trial of former Governor John Rowland on charges of violating campaign laws by seeking back-room consulting jobs on two Republican congressional cam…
