California Democrats scale back universal preschool plan, citing cost
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – California Democrats on Thursday dramatically scaled back their proposal for universal pre-kindergarten under opposition from Governor Jerry Brown, a Democrat who has charted a moderate fiscal course despite pressure …
San Diego airport relents, allows anti-SeaWorld ad
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – San Diego International Airport has agreed to run an animal rights group’s advertisement asking visitors to avoid SeaWorld, a major city tourist attraction that has faced criticism over shows featuring killer whales, a civil right…
One more body found in rubble of March Washington state mudslide
(Reuters) – Two months after a mudslide buried much of a community in the Cascade foothills of Washington state, killing more than 40 people, another body has been recovered from the rubble, county officials said on Thursday.
Six gay couples sue to challenge South Dakota’s ban on same-sex marriage
(Reuters) – Six gay couples in South Dakota filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday challenging the constitutionality of the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, court documents showed.
San Diego airport relents, allows anti-SeaWorld ad
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – San Diego International Airport has agreed to run an animal rights group’s advertisement asking visitors to avoid SeaWorld, a major city tourist attraction that has faced criticism over shows featuring killer whales, a civil right…
Slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk honored with U.S. stamp
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials honored slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk on Thursday with the unveiling of a new postage stamp, and called for more work to advance the cause for which he gave his life.
Chicago man sentenced to 90 years for beating Irish student
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A Chicago man was sentenced on Thursday to 90 years in prison for the brutal beating of an exchange student from Northern Ireland that left her unable to walk or speak, in a case that focused attention on violence in the third-large…
O.J. Simpson lawyers file for new trial in 2007 robbery
(Reuters) – Lawyers for O.J. Simpson submitted a bulky document requesting a new trial for the former NFL star in an attempt to have his 2008 armed-robbery conviction overturned, court officials said on Thursday.
California man charged with kidnapping girl, holding her 10 years
SANTA ANA, California (Reuters) – A California man accused of abducting a 15-year-old girl and holding her captive for a decade was charged on Thursday with rape and kidnapping, as his lawyer suggested the teenager went with him willingly and was treat…
Texas has 7 of the 15 fastest-growing U.S. cities
DALLAS (Reuters) – Texas-sized is getting bigger with seven of the nation’s 15 rapidly growing cities located in the Lone Star State, which dominated the rankings of a U.S. Census Bureau report released on Thursday.
