U.S. to miss deadline for removing nuclear waste from Los Alamos
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday said it would be unable to meet a deadline to remove drums of nuclear waste from Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico because of safety concerns tied to the radiological materials.
California man returns $125K dropped from armored car
(Reuters) – A California man who found a bag containing $125,000 said he returned the cash to the armored truck company that accidentally dropped it because it was the “right thing to do.”
Nevada ranchers stage horseback rally against federal land policy
(Reuters) – About 70 cattlemen and ranchers, half on horseback, rallied at the steps of Nevada’s state Capitol on Friday to protest against federal control of grazing lands, complaining of cuts made in the number of cattle allowed to graze this year.
Colorado judge rebuffs death penalty challenges in theater massacre case
DENVER (Reuters) – A Colorado judge overseeing the murder case against the gunman charged with killing 12 moviegoers has denied the latest efforts by defense lawyers to have the state’s death penalty law ruled unconstitutional, court documents show.
Cleveland police officer indicted in fatal shooting after chase
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A Cleveland police officer was indicted on Friday on charges of shooting and killing two unarmed suspects after a lengthy high-speed car chase in 2012, prosecutors said.
Argentina says no plan to evade U.S. courts in creditor case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Argentina’s lawyers sought Friday to assure a U.S. judge it would not evade orders to pay $1.33 billion to bondholders who refused to accept its debt-restructuring offers if the U.S. Supreme Court declines the case.
NBA moves ahead on Clippers sale, cancels Sterling hearing
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The National Basketball Association said on Friday that it has reached an agreement with the estranged wife of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling to sell the team of which she is co-owner.
Retiring UAW chief sees road paved for union gains in South
DETROIT (Reuters) – Retiring United Auto Workers President Bob King said that while he did not achieve his goal of organizing a foreign-owned auto plant on U.S. soil, he believes he laid the groundwork for more than one to be brought into the union fol…
San Jose pot clubs to offer voters free weed on California primary day
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California voters can expect to receive free weed from some pot clubs in the Bay Area city of San Jose for casting ballots in state primary elections next Tuesday that include local races and battles for governor and secretary…
Police investigate string of sexual assaults in Philadelphia
(Reuters) – Police in Philadelphia said on Friday they believe the same man is responsible for a string of sexual assaults in Northeast Philadelphia that have grown increasingly violent with each incident.
