Missouri set to execute inmate who has rare health defect
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – Missouri is set to execute early Wednesday a convicted killer whose lawyers have said has a rare health condition that could lead to extreme pain and suffocation during a lethal injection.
N.Y. Times publisher tried for ‘amicable’ split with editor
(Reuters) – New York Times Co Chairman and Publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr. said he tried to part ways peacefully with the top leader of the newsroom, Jill Abramson, whom he ousted last week.
Machinery failure blamed for hurting seven at Wisconsin foundry
(Reuters) – The “catastrophic failure” of a piece of machinery at a Wisconsin foundry triggered a small fire and the release of molten metal that injured seven people, police said on Tuesday.
Woman arrested on suspicion of forcing three-year-old to eat own feces
(Reuters) – An Arizona woman was arrested at the weekend on suspicion of forcing a three-year-old girl to eat her own feces after the girl defecated in a bathtub, court records show.
NBA formally charges Clippers owner, sets June 3 hearing
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The National Basketball Association (NBA) stepped up its drive to oust Donald Sterling as owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, formally charging on Monday that his racist remarks damaged the league and paving the way for fellow team …
Military acquisition rules hamper U.S. ability to counter cyber threats
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) – U.S. military experts on Monday said current acquisition rules hamper their ability to respond quickly to a growing number of cyber attacks against U.S. weapons and computer networks and new approaches are needed.
Sperm donor or parent? Check the box on California form
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A bill aimed at protecting the parental and adoptive rights of same-sex couples in California passed a key legislative hurdle on Monday in an effort to close gaps in a state law that have led to at least one high-profile legal…
Same-sex couples wed in Oregon after gay marriage ban lifted
PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) – Gay and lesbian couples clamored to be among the first in Oregon to exchange wedding vows on Monday after a federal judge struck down a state ban on same-sex marriage, sparking a day of celebration amid flowers, cakes and h…
White House vows CIA will not use vaccine programs for covert ops
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House promised on Monday that the CIA will not use immunization programs for its operations following a complaint that the spy agency used such a campaign in its hunt for Osama bin Laden.
NSA data-gathering may run into California roadblock
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – The federal government would need a warrant from a judge if it wants the cooperation of California officials in searching residents’ cellphone and computer records, under a bill making its way through the state legisl…
