Maine governor to state attorney general: ‘Sue me’
BOWDOINHAM, Maine (Reuters) – It is not every day that a U.S. governor asks his own state’s attorney general to sue him, but that was Maine Republican Paul LePage’s response to Democrat Janet Mills’ demand that he release a report on the state’s welfar…
Corruption trial of Trenton, N.J. mayor to begin
(Reuters) – Opening arguments were set to begin Thursday in the corruption trial of the mayor of New Jersey’s capital city and his brother, both of whom were accused of bribery and extortion after a sting operation involving a parking garage developmen…
Oklahoma to execute man who killed store manager in robbery
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Oklahoma on Thursday is scheduled to execute a man convicted of beating a convenience store manager to death with a baseball bat during a robbery in 1995.
U.S. Navy helicopter crashes off Virginia coast, killing two
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed off the Virginia coast on Wednesday, killing two of five crew members while another is missing, the military said.
Brain-dead California teen gets surgery at new facility after court fight
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A California girl who was declared brain-dead after a tonsillectomy last month and later moved to a new care facility after a legal battle has undergone surgery to insert feeding and breathing tubes, a family attorney said on …
U.S. needs modern nuclear deterrent despite high price tag -Hagel
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Wednesday the United States had always supported a strong nuclear deterrent and would continue to do so, even as it braces for a nuclear forces overhaul that analysts say could c…
Bullock, Timberlake sweep 2014 People’s Choice Awards
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actress Sandra Bullock swept the 40th People’s Choice awards on Wednesday with four wins, cementing her status as a favorite among the fan-selected winners, while singer Justin Timberlake dominated the music categories with thre…
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…
