Cops To Stand Trial In Homeless Man’s Beating Death
Two police officers in the Southern California town of Fullerton have been ordered to stand trial for the death of Kelly Thomas, a mentally ill homeless man. Thomas died in July 2011 from injuries sustained during a violent arrest by six Fullerton officers. The night of the arrest, Fullerton police officer Manual Ramos approached Thomas, [...]
Romney, Boehner Message: It’s Still The Economy (Not Gay Marriage), Stupid
Let others get distracted by the news the day before that President Obama now personally supports gay marriage. Mitt Romney and Speaker John Boehner said Thursday they intended to stay on message and keep hitting the president in what they view as his Achilles heel — the economy. Being that it’s also the issue voters [...]
Hear That? Annoying Hum Has Canada Making Noise
Thousands of people in Windsor, Ontario, say they are being invaded by an obnoxious noise emanating from outside Detroit. They call it the “Windsor Hum” and it’s really two sounds — a deep, very low-frequency hum, like a diesel truck idling in your driveway, and a deep, vibrating pulse that you feel more than you [...]
Obama Lures Donors With A Hollywood Sweepstakes
President Obama is attending a fundraiser at the home of actor George Clooney in Studio City, Calif., Thursday evening, along with about 150 guests. Almost anyone could attend, if they pony up $40,000. But for a few sweepstakes winners, the price of admission is about $3. It’s the latest innovation in political fundraising. Marketing wise, [...]
Rare Calico Lobster Turns Heads, And Escapes Dinner Menu
A calico lobster that had been living in obscurity off the coast of Maine has now been catapulted into a sort of celebrity, thanks to its rare coloring: a calico mix of orange and yellow spots. Researchers say it could be a 1-in-30 million specimen. The invertebrate was caught off Winter Harbor, Maine; it was [...]
Horse Racing: America’s Most Dangerous Game?
In 2008, a horse named Eight Belles collapsed with two broken ankles just after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby. She was euthanized directly on the track. After her death, the thoroughbred industry organized safety and drug testing committees to make the sport safer. But industry practices continue to put both horses and riders in [...]
Obama Heads To Hollywood; Conservative Group Mocks ‘Celebrity President’
On Thursday, some of Hollywood’s top stars and deepest pockets will congregate at the Studio City, Calif., home of actor George Clooney to mingle with and raise money for President Obama and his re-election campaign. It also will include at least a few non-celebrities. In a fundraising and attention-getting online promotion, the campaign cast the [...]
Why It Matters That California Teens Eat Less Than Their Peers
The California sunshine can’t hurt. It may help keep teens outdoors where they’re less likely to snack, and more likely to move around. But this isn’t the explanation for why teens in the Golden State eat 158 fewer calories a day than kids in other states. California teens, it turns out, are eating less at [...]
Hero Pilot In 1989 United Crash Dies
[Editor's Note: NPR's Howard Berkes covered the 1989 crash landing of United Flight 232 in Sioux City, Iowa.] Long before “Sully” Sullenberger and the miracle landing on the Hudson, three pilots in the cockpit of a United Airlines DC-10 saved scores of lives with a near-impossible crash landing in an Iowa cornfield. Nearly 300 people [...]
College Grads Struggle To Gain Financial Footing
Most of the estimated 1.5 million people graduating from a four-year college this spring will soon be looking for a job. If the experiences of other recent college grads are any guide, many will be disappointed. A new Rutgers University survey of those who graduated from college between 2006 and 2011 finds that just half [...]
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