Quake warning adds new worries to tornado-prone Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – A warning from U.S. scientists that Oklahoma may be hit by a major earthquake has caused a run on insurance policies for tremors in the heartland state, adding to the woes of residents already in the firing line of devastating…
Texas judge sets stricter probation in criticized rape sentence
DALLAS (Reuters) – A Texas judge on Thursday imposed stricter probation conditions on a man convicted of rape in a case in which the previous judge laid blame on the then-14-year-old female victim.
Texas police officer shoots dead 93-year-old woman
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A small town Texas police officer responding to an emergency call about a female with a gun has been suspended for shooting dead a 93-year-old woman in her home, authorities said on Thursday.
New York game league Brewskee-Ball fights trademark case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – There’s a fierce Skee-Ball competition underway, but this particular battle is playing out in federal court rather than on a carnival midway.
New York Public Library reverses course on renovation plan
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York Public Library announced it is abandoning a controversial renovation plan that would have replaced floors of research material at the city’s flagship Manhattan building with a circulating library.
Virginia jury to begin deliberations in rural murder case
LOVINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) – A jury will begin deliberations on Thursday in the case of a handyman accused of murdering a 17-year-old girl in rural western Virginia, following closing arguments by attorneys on Wednesday.
German lawmakers decide to quiz Snowden
BERLIN (Reuters) – German lawmakers decided on Thursday they want to question former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden as part of a parliamentary inquiry into the mass surveillance of German citizens, which he exposed.
FBI agent arrested at Pakistan airport to be released on bail: police
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent arrested in Pakistan for trying to board a civilian flight with bullets and a knife in his luggage was due to be released on $10,000 bail on Thursday, Pakistani authorities said.
Colorado lawmakers OK co-op banking option for marijuana sellers
DENVER (Reuters) – The Colorado legislature on Wednesday voted to create the nation’s first state-run financial cooperative for marijuana sellers, with the aim of giving newly legalized cannabis retail outlets access to key banking services through the…
California city aims to fight bullying by criminalizing it
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A southern California city aims to fight back at bullies by making it a crime to pick on others, in a measure that would protect not only school children but anyone up to age 25 who is targeted for harassment.
