Last of Navajo ‘code talkers’ dies in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (Reuters) – The last of 29 Navajo Americans who developed an unbreakable code that helped Allied forces win the second World War died in New Mexico on Wednesday of kidney failure at the age of 93.
Keystone XL pipeline vulnerable to attacks, NextGen report says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Keystone XL oil pipeline would be vulnerable to attacks threatening water supplies for millions of homeowners and farmers, according to a report by NextGen Climate, a political group led by billionaire activist Tom Steyer.
Florida man charged with impersonating cop after pulling over real detective
(Reuters) – A Florida man pretending to be a law enforcement officer faces charges after he pulled over a real detective, authorities said.
Crowd turns out in Philadelphia to mourn, honor Lewis Katz
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – A celebrity-studded crowd turned out on Wednesday to mourn Philadelphia Inquirer co-owner and philanthropist Lewis Katz, who was killed in a weekend plane crash.
Two of three remote California counties vote against secession
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – Long-shot efforts by a trio of remote Northern California counties to begin the process of seceding from the most populous U.S. state failed on Tuesday in two referendums and succeeded in one.
U.S. border agents nab disguised truck, $1.6 million in marijuana
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A truck made to resemble a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service vehicle that contained $1.6 million worth of marijuana has been seized by Border Patrol agents in Arizona near the Mexican border, authorities said on Wednesday.
Feds, Georgia to probe police drug raid that burned toddler
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Law enforcement authorities in Georgia said on Tuesday they are investigating police tactics in the case of a 19-month-old boy who was severely burned last week by a “flash bang” grenade tossed into a house to distract a drug suspec…
Pennsylvania lawmakers weigh adopting official state firearm
HARRISBURG Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania lawmakers on Wednesday moved closer to adopting the long rifle as the official state firearm, a step already taken by four other U.S. states.
Judge tosses lawsuit from dog breeder cleared of poisoning
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A defamation lawsuit brought against the American Kennel Club by a dog breeder accused of poisoning a competitor’s canine at an Illinois dog show has been thrown out, according to court records made public on Wednesday.
San Francisco transit worker sick-out loses momentum
(Reuters) – A sick-out by San Francisco transit workers who have stayed off the job to show distaste for a contract offer lost steam on Wednesday, as most buses and trains were running and officials made plans to restart the city’s famed cable cars.
