Deals struck to reopen Grand Canyon and other iconic U.S. sites
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Three of the most famous U.S. National Parks – the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore and the Statue of Liberty – will reopen in the coming days after state governors reached deals despite an ongoing government shutdown.
San Francisco-area transit strike postponed, talks go on
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A strike that could cripple the San Francisco Bay Area’s commuter rail system has been averted for the weekend as contract talks continue, but workers could walk off the job on Monday if a deal is not reached, union leaders sa…
Romneys approved to build beachfront mansion in California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, can demolish their beachfront home in a tony enclave near San Diego and build a larger 11,000-square-foot replacement, the California Coastal Commission ruled…
Florida lawyer found guilty in gambling racket case
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – A Florida attorney was found guilty on Friday of running an illegal gambling operation that was disguised as a veterans’ charity and mushroomed into a multimillion-dollar Internet gaming racket.
Two-year-old son of NFL’s Adrian Peterson dies after apparent assault: reports
(Reuters) – The 2-year-old son of National Football League Most Valuable Player Adrian Peterson died on Friday in Sioux Falls after an apparent assault, according to police in South Dakota and media reports.
Lawyers say NSA eavesdropping on U.S. citizen may have led to strike
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. intelligence officials may have used National Security Agency data collected by eavesdropping on U.S. citizens or residents to target a Somali militant leader in a lethal missile strike, defense lawyers in a California terro…
California man on way to Mexico arrested in al Qaeda probe
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A California man was arrested at a bus stop on his way to Mexico on Friday and charged with attempting to provide material support to al Qaeda and making a false statement on a passport application, the FBI said.
West Virginia prosecutor loses law license amid federal probe into drug coverup
(Reuters) – A West Virginia prosecutor had his law license revoked on Friday just days after he was charged in a federal probe for covering up the alleged drug use of the local sheriff.
Denver mulls outlawing drifting marijuana smoke
DENVER (Reuters) – The use of recreational marijuana is now legal in Colorado, but if a proposed ordinance becomes law in the state’s largest city, pot smokers could face jail time and fines if smoke wafts onto a neighbor’s property.
Foster Farms poultry plants remain open despite outcry
(Reuters) – Three poultry plants in California that were the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people in 20 states will continue to operate despite demands by lawmakers and consumer advocate groups that they be shut down.
