California governor signs law expanding protections for journalists
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown signed a law on Thursday to give journalists in the state five days’ notice before government agencies serve subpoenas on their records held by third parties, such as phone companies an…
Stockton city council backs plan to exit bankruptcy
STOCKTON, California (Reuters) – Stockton, California’s city council approved a plan on Thursday for the city to adjust its debt to exit from bankruptcy after reaching a deal with bond insurer Assured Guaranty to restructure more than $150 million of o…
Boy, 14, held in shooting deaths of two men at Oregon hunting camp
(Reuters) – A 14-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed two men at a remote deer hunting cabin in northeastern Oregon, authorities said Thursday, before accidentally shooting himself in the leg while attempting to flee.
Boy, 14, held in shooting deaths of two men at Oregon hunting camp
(Reuters) – A 14-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed two men at a remote deer hunting cabin in northeastern Oregon, authorities said Thursday, before accidentally shooting himself in the leg while attempting to flee.
Stockton, Calif. and Assured Guaranty reach bankruptcy exit deal
STOCKTON, California (Reuters) – Stockton, California and Assured Guaranty have reached an agreement to restructure more than $150 million of outstanding debt to help the city exit from bankruptcy, a top city official and the bond insurer said on Thurs…
Fatal crash renews debate over future of historic California airport
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The fatal crash-landing of a small business jet at Santa Monica airport has reignited a debate over safety at the historic Los Angeles-area aviation hub, which local politicians and homeowners have fought for years to scale back…
Tropical Storm Karen takes aim at U.S. Gulf Coast
MIAMI (Reuters) – The first cyclone to threaten the U.S. coast this year formed over the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and was forecast to sweep through offshore oil installations before hitting the mainland between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, th…
Michael Jackson verdict hinged on wording of key question to jury
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – After testimony from nearly five dozen witnesses during a five-month trial, the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of the late pop star Michael Jackson hinged on the jury’s interpretation of one question on the verdict f…
Fatal crash renews debate over future of historic California airport
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The fatal crash-landing of a small business jet at Santa Monica airport has reignited a debate over safety at the historic Los Angeles-area aviation hub, which local politicians and homeowners have fought for years to scale back…
Driver shot dead in dramatic car chase at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A dramatic car chase through the streets of Washington from near the White House to the U.S. Capitol ended in gunfire on Thursday when law enforcement officers shot and killed the driver as lawmakers and aides huddled in a lockdo…
