Despite recovery, fiscal restraint urged in California budget plan
(Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown continued his message of fiscal restraint in his state budget plan, which would increase funding for education but not restore many recession-era cuts, including healthcare services for the poor.
Measure to legalize recreational marijuana moves forward in Alaska
(Reuters) – A push to legalize marijuana for recreational use in Alaska took a step forward on Wednesday as backers announced they had submitted 45,000 signatures in support of their cause, more than enough to put the matter to voters later this year.
Calif. officer accused in transient’s death acted reasonably -lawyer
SANTA ANA, California (Reuters) – A former California police officer on trial in the beating death of a mentally ill transient acted reasonably and could not have known that “catastrophe was around the corner,” his lawyer said in closing remarks in the…
Two people hurt in explosion at lab near San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Two people were hurt on Wednesday in an explosion at an Amgen laboratory in the San Francisco Bay Area, the biotechnology company and a South San Francisco Fire Department official said.
Utah puts same-sex marriages on hold pending appeal
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Utah will not recognize, at least for now, the marriages of gay couples who rushed to wed after a federal judge’s ruling briefly legalized gay unions in the conservative, predominantly Mormon state, the governor’s office said…
Boeing machinists allege unfair labor practices, seek revote
NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) – Angry Boeing machinists have filed eight unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board alleging their union’s top leaders manipulated a recent contract vote, and demanding that ballots be recast.
Alaska marijuana measure has enough signatures for vote: backers
(Reuters) – Backers of a measure to legalize recreational marijuana use in Alaska submitted 45,000 signatures on Wednesday in support of their cause, more than enough to put the matter to voters later this year, they said.
Utah freight train crash causes corn spill on interstate, minor injuries
(Reuters) – Two freight trains collided in Utah on Wednesday, spilling corn onto an interstate highway and injuring three railroad workers, authorities and railroad officials said.
Utah puts same-sex marriages on hold pending appeal
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Utah will not recognize, at least for now, the marriages of gay couples who rushed to wed after a federal judge’s ruling briefly rendered gay unions legal in the conservative, predominantly Mormon state, the governor’s office…
Record freeze extends to eastern United States, at least nine dead
NEW YORK/MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – A deadly blast of arctic air shattered decades-old temperature records as it enveloped the eastern United States on Tuesday, snarling air, road and rail travel, driving energy prices higher and overwhelming shelters for h…
