SeaWorld appeal could force taming of its popular orca shows after trainer’s death
(Reuters) – A killer whale, the lawyer-son of a Supreme Court justice and the grisly death of wildlife trainer will play roles in a U.S. appeals court case next month that could forever change marine park operator SeaWorld’s marquee entertainment.
Insight: U.S. Congress finds cure for gridlock in water
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives has rediscovered the formula for peace, harmony and an end to gridlock after a month of partisan warfare: $8 billion worth of harbor dredging, dam and lock construction and other federal waterway…
Body parts found in Los Angeles area water treatment plants
(Reuters) – Body parts believed to be from the same woman have been found at two water treatment plants in the Los Angeles area, sheriff’s homicide detectives said Monday.
Most U.S. libertarians do not identify with Tea Party: survey
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Most American libertarians do not consider themselves part of the conservative Tea Party movement despite a public perception that the two political groups are linked, according to a national survey released on Tuesday.
Ex-U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. reports to federal prison
(Reuters) – Former Illinois Representative Jesse Jackson Jr., once one of the most promising black politicians in the United States, reported to federal prison on Monday to begin serving a 2-1/2 year sentence for misusing campaign funds, according to a…
Hawaii begins debate over whether to legalize gay marriage
HONOLULU (Reuters) – Hawaii started debating on Monday a proposal that would make the popular wedding and honeymoon destination the 15th U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage, repealing a voter-approved constitutional amendment that banned gay matri…
Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault that broke man’s nose
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – R&B singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Monday to misdemeanor assault after a fight that broke a man’s nose on Sunday outside a Washington hotel, the latest legal run-in for the Grammy-winner.
Penn State to pay $59.7 million in Sandusky child sex abuse settlement
(Reuters) – Penn State University agreed to pay $59.7 million to 26 victims of convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky, settling the bulk of claims in a major step to move beyond a scandal that upended one of U.S. college football’s most lucrative team…
U.S. military dedicates first national monument to combat dogs
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – The United States’ first national monument to a soldier’s best friend, recognizing the sacrifices of dogs in combat, was dedicated by the U.S. military on Monday.
California woman who killed pimp at age 16 set to be freed
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A California woman who has served nearly two decades in prison for murdering her pimp when she was 16, becoming the face of a campaign to reform the treatment of young offenders, could be freed this week after Governor Jerry Bro…
