Pennsylvania parents to keep twins conjoined
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania couple has decided not to split their newborn conjoined twins, local news outlets said, citing the high risk of surgery for the boys.
One dead, six injured after SUV plows into line outside California ice cream shop
(Reuters) – An elderly woman was struck and killed and six others were injured on Friday when an SUV plowed into customers standing outside a southern California ice cream shop, authorities said.
Alaska Supreme Court says tax exemptions cannot be denied to gay couples
JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) – Same-sex couples in Alaska must receive certain property tax exemptions given to married couples, despite a ban on gay marriage, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday.
Witness in U.S. Army hearing over Iraq shootings says he kept silent out of fear
TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) – A former U.S. soldier testifying at the pre-trial hearing of a comrade charged with killing two unarmed Iraqi boys in 2007 said on Friday that he didn’t report the killings at the time because he feared retribution and di…
U.S. wins $1.2 million penalty against bank for aiding payday loans
(Reuters) – A U.S. court on Friday ordered North Carolina’s Four Oaks Bank to pay a penalty of $1.2 million over claims it failed to protect consumers’ bank accounts in a win for federal prosecutors investigating banks doing business with payday lender…
Native burial site in California paved over for development
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A significant Native American archeological site in the San Francisco Bay Area has been paved over to make way for a housing complex, roiling the relationship among scientists, developers and Native Americans over disposition …
Bird strike forces plane to return to Seattle airport
(Reuters) – The pilot of an Alaska Airlines plane was forced to turn back to a Seattle airport soon after takeoff on Friday because the twin-engine propeller aircraft struck a large bird that pierced its aluminum nose, an airline official said.
Students sue Hawaii university over freedom of speech
HONOLULU (Reuters) – Two students are suing a Hawaii university after they say they were told in January they could not pass out copies of the Constitution to fellow students, in a lawsuit accusing the school of violating their First Amendment rights t…
Connecticut high school girl killed in apparent prom dispute
MILFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) – A 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death on Friday by a classmate at their Connecticut high school, and authorities were investigating reports the boy was enraged that she had rejected his invitation to the prom, police …
U.S. examining Marshall Islands’ nuclear lawsuits, defends record
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Friday it was examining lawsuits filed by the Marshall Islands against it and eight other nuclear-armed countries that accuse them of failing in their obligation to negotiate nuclear disarmament.
