Two workers struck, killed by BART train near San Francisco: report
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Two workers were struck and killed by a San Francisco Bay Area commuter train on Saturday in a Northern California suburb, during a strike by employees against the agency that runs the rail network, the San Francisco Chronicle…
NBA legend Bill Russell cited for loaded gun at Seattle airport
(Reuters) – NBA legend Bill Russell was cited on Wednesday for having a loaded gun in his carry-on luggage at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, federal and airport officials said on Saturday.
Buy it or hate it, New Yorkers flock to Banksy’s art
(Reuters) – Famously jaded New Yorkers are getting swept up in the hype over Banksy, the renegade graffiti artist who is leaving his mark across the city this month.
Strike by San Francisco area rail workers enters second day
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A strike by San Francisco area rail workers that has snarled roads across the region entered a second day on Saturday with management and unions still at loggerheads over pay and work rules and not even bargaining.
Latinos urge California attorney general to probe Herbalife
(Reuters) – Latino civil rights activists on Friday appealed to California’s attorney general to probe the marketing practices of Herbalife as the nutrition and supplements company hosted a sales event for thousands of Latino distributors.
Rep. Bill Young, longest serving Republican in U.S. Congress, dead at 82
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Bill Young of Florida, the longest-serving Republican member of Congress, died on Friday more than a week after announcing his plans to retire, his family said in a statement. He was 82.
Second suspect arrested in Los Angeles airport ice bombs
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A second airport employee was arrested on Friday in connection with two dry ice explosions at the Los Angeles International Airport, police said.
Man charged with attempted arson at Planned Parenthood in Missouri
(Reuters) – A man accused of twice trying to set fire to a Planned Parenthood health clinic in Joplin, Missouri, in early October was charged on Friday with attempted arson, federal authorities said.
FBI investigates possible water supply threat in Wichita, Kansas
WICHITA, Kansas (Reuters) – The FBI is investigating possible threats to the water supply systems in Wichita, Kansas, and several other Midwestern cities that are as yet unsubstantiated, a spokeswoman said on Friday.
Wal-Mart offers to rehire employee fired for aiding attacked woman
(Reuters) – A Michigan man who was fired by Wal-Mart after he defended a woman who was attacked in a store parking lot during his meal break has been offered his job back, the company said on Friday.
