Ex-California fire chief arrested in girlfriend’s murder
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – A former California state fire chief suspected of murdering his live-in girlfriend and then evading capture for two weeks was arrested on Friday, Sacramento County authorities said.
Hundreds at rally hail ruling to overturn Idaho gay marriage ban
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – Hundreds of gay rights activists rallied in Boise on Friday to acclaim a federal judge’s ruling that overturned Idaho’s ban on same-sex marriage, even as they registered disappointment with a stay that prevented marriages from…
Nitrogen cocktail iced after woman is hospitalized in Miami
MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) – A trendy South Beach restaurant has pulled liquid nitrogen cocktails off its menu after a woman was served a drink with too much of the sub-zero liquid and was rushed to the hospital with a burned esophagus.
Clippers owner to fight NBA fine, penalty over racist remarks: report
(Reuters) – The attorney for Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has told the NBA his client won’t pay a league-issued $2.5 million fine, and that he will fight league punishment over his racist comments, Sports Illustrated reported.
Six steel workers injured after explosion at Tennessee plant
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – Six employees were injured, one seriously, in an explosion at a Knoxville, Tennessee, steel mill that was so powerful it rattled houses up to five miles away, authorities said on Friday.
Memorial Day road trippers to hit near 10-year high: AAA
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The number of drivers taking to the road for Memorial Day weekend will hit a 10-year record as travelers gear up for summer after a severe winter, travel group AAA forecast on Friday.
Florida woman seeks self-defense hearing after shooting at husband
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) – Attorneys for a north Florida woman facing trial for allegedly firing a gun at her estranged husband went to court on Friday seeking to have charges dropped against her on self-defense grounds.
Missouri inmate wants his execution videotaped
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – A Missouri death row inmate is asking a federal court to allow videotaping his execution, scheduled for next week, to record any evidence of cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
Man who walked into Utah hospital with gun is shot, wounded by police
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – A man who walked into a Utah hospital emergency room with a gun was shot four times by a pair of parole officers and critically wounded on Friday, police said.
New Hampshire town urges police commissioner to quit over Obama racial slur
BOSTON (Reuters) – Officials in a small New Hampshire town on Friday urged a police commissioner to resign after he admitted calling U.S. President Barack Obama the ‘N’ word and refused to apologize.
