Russia demands access to Russian drug smuggler in U.S. jail
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has summoned an American diplomat to demand diplomatic and medical access to a Russian drug smuggler imprisoned in the United States, who Moscow says was tortured when he was arrested in 2010.
Obama pledges help for drought-stricken California
LOS BANOS, California (Reuters) – President Barack Obama toured parts of California’s drought zone on Friday and pledged to speed help to the No. 1 farm state, but he said harsh weather in the United States will get worse until more steps are taken to …
Loss at Volkswagen plant upends union’s plan for U.S. South
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) – In a stinging defeat that could accelerate the decades-long decline of the United Auto Workers, Volkswagen AG workers voted against union representation at a Chattanooga, Tennessee plant, which had been seen as organi…
Small quake shakes South Carolina, Georgia in U.S.
(Reuters) – An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude shook the U.S. states of South Carolina and Georgia on Friday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
U.S. Justice officials accuse Montana prosecutor of gender bias in rape cases
(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday that its investigation into the handling of rape reports by prosecutors in Missoula, Montana, has found substantial evidence that the county attorney’s office discriminates against women.
Skiers win, florists lose in storm-battered northeast
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. East Coast was blasted by the end of a four-day winter storm on Friday, freezing sales of Valentine’s Day flowers and sweets but revving up snowmobiles and ski areas desperate to salvage a lackluster season.
Jury deliberations in Florida loud music murder trial to resume Saturday
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) – A north Florida jury ended a third day of deliberations on Friday in the trial of a middle-aged man who shot and killed a black teenager in an argument over rap music that was blaring from the youth’s car.
Cofounder of anti-sex-trafficking group hit with more rape charges
OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) – A cofounder of an anti-sex-trafficking group who fled Washington state for his native Nepal after being accused of raping his teenage stepdaughter has been hit with additional charges stemming from the alleged abuse, pro…
New Jersey ex-prosecutor seeks probe of alleged political meddling
(Reuters) – A former New Jersey prosecutor has asked state lawmakers to investigate the dismissal of an indictment against a sheriff who had ties to Governor Chris Christie’s administration.
Ex NFL player Darren Sharper accused of drugging, raping women
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former professional football player Darren Sharper, a star defensive back turned television sports analyst, was charged on Friday with drugging four women and raping two of them in a Los Angeles area hotel, prosecutors said.
