Eight Thoroughbred horses die in Kentucky barn fire
(Reuters) – Eight Thoroughbred horses died on Friday in an early morning fire that destroyed a barn on a farm owned by the executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission in the state’s horse racing capital of Lexington, authorities said.
Machinists’ union says leaders win re-election by wide margin
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, one of North America’s largest industrial unions, re-elected its leaders by a two-to-one margin on Friday, the union said.
U.S. takes first step toward fracking disclosure rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration announced its first steps on Friday toward possibly tighter regulation of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, seeking public input on whether companies should be required to disclose the contents of fluids…
In new tape, Los Angeles Clippers owner says he was jealous: report
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, in a new tape that surfaced on Friday, is heard dismissing racist remarks that could cost him his pro basketball team as made out of jealousy over other men spending time with a woman …
Atlanta elementary school principal indicted in sex sting
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A suburban Atlanta elementary school principal has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly trying to entice a minor female to have sex with him, court records showed on Friday.
Ex-Blackwater guard indicted on murder charge for Iraq shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A grand jury has charged a former Blackwater Worldwide security guard with murder for his alleged role in a 2007 shooting of unarmed civilians in Baghdad, according to an indictment made public on Friday.
Plans for ‘black mass’ at Harvard anger Boston Catholics
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) – A Harvard University student group plans to hold a re-enactment of a satanic ritual on the school’s historic campus, drawing criticism from local Roman Catholic officials, who expressed “deep sadness and strong oppo…
Ford recalls over 750,000 vehicles for software, door-handle faults
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co is recalling more than 750,000 vehicles, most of them Escape sport utility vehicles, in North America to address possible software and door-handle problems.
U.S. considers fracking fluid disclosure rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration announced its first steps on Friday toward what could be tighter regulation of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, that has revived U.S. oil and gas production, seeking public input on whether companies sh…
Judge denies New York murder suspect’s plea to ban rap lyric evidence
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York City murder suspect has lost his bid to have boastful rap lyrics he wrote about being in a violent street gang excluded as evidence at his trial.
