Killer of Missouri schoolgirl executed after appeals dismissed
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – A Missouri man was executed early on Wednesday for raping and murdering a 15 year-old school girl, authorities said after the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a flurry of petitions seeking a stay.
Data breach at Indiana University exposes information of 146,000
(Reuters) – The personal data of 146,000 students and recent graduates of Indiana University, including their social security numbers and addresses, may have been exposed during a data breach, the university said in a statement.
Washington state expected to enact college aid for undocumented immigrants
OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) – Washington is set to become the fifth state to offer college financial aid to students brought into the country illegally by their parents.
California city tests waters for soft drinks tax
BERKELEY, California (Reuters) – A California city is to consult its citizens on whether to impose a soda tax on sugary drinks, following failed bids by other local governments to pass similar measures.
California couple finds $10 million in buried treasure while walking dog
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A trove of rare Gold Rush-era coins unearthed in California last year by a couple as they walked their dog may be the greatest buried treasure ever found in the United States, worth more than $10 million, a currency firm represe…
Supreme Court refuses to block execution of Missouri teen’s killer
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court late on Tuesday denied an 11th-hour flurry of petitions seeking to stay the execution of convicted killer Michael Taylor, who was slated to die by lethal injection in a Missouri prison shortly af…
Golden Gate Bridge hits milestone in 2013 with 46 suicides
(Reuters) – San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge marked a milestone in 2013 as 46 people leaped to their deaths in what appears to be the deadliest year for suicides at the California landmark, a watchdog group said on Tuesday.
Pentagon plans work on new missile defense interceptor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The next U.S. military budget will include funds to overhaul Boeing Co’s ground-based missile defense system and develop a replacement for an interceptor built by Raytheon Co, the Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer said Tuesday, citi…
Pressure mounts on Arizona governor to veto bill dubbed anti-gay
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona Governor Jan Brewer came under mounting pressure on Tuesday from other prominent Republicans and consultants to veto a controversial bill described by critics as a license to discriminate against gays and others in the name …
Obamacare insurers in Louisiana delay HIV policy change
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and two smaller insurers will delay implementing policies to stop poor HIV patients from paying for Obamacare plans with funds from the federal Ryan White HIV/AIDS assistance program.
