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…
Texas club auctions rhino hunt permit in bid to protect species
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The Dallas Safari Club will auction a permit to hunt a black rhino in Namibia, possibly fetching up to $1 million with proceeds going to protect the endangered animals in a move seen by some animal rights groups as ethically d…
New York comptroller questions AT&T surveillance report plan
BOSTON (Reuters) – A plan by AT&T Inc to explain how it shares some customer information with government agencies may not be enough to restore public trust, an attorney for New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli told securities regulators in a letter provided to Reuters on Wednesday.
