Starbucks apologized for employees’ refusal to serve deputies in Riverside, California, the company’s third such incident with police in six months.
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‘A real security problem’: Pensacola shooting exposes exception in US gun policy that leaves Americans vulnerable
A weak spot in a federal law regulating which foreign nationals can possess guns in the U.S. is leaving Americans vulnerable to violence.
‘An important piece of the puzzle’: Scientists discover why gene mutation leads to autism
Scientists at Northwestern University have discovered how a gene mutation plays a key role in developmental disabilities like autism.
‘Deeply sorry’ PG&E takes blame for California’s deadliest wildfire, seeks ‘technologies’ to limit future risks
A report by California regulators puts the blame for last year’s deadly Camp Fire on PG&E, which says it’s exploring innovative solutions.
Saugus school shooting in California: What we know now
Several people are injured, including the suspect, after a shooting at a high school outside Los Angeles. Here’s what we know.
Early part of flu season ‘not as scary’ as feared, but CDC urges vaccinations
Fears of a severe flu season have not materialized so far, perhaps an indication this year’s vaccine is a good match. It’s early, though.
Virginia doctor jailed for ‘unnecessary surgeries on unsuspecting patients,’ charged with health care fraud
Javaid Perwaiz, a Virginia OB-GYN, was arrested and charged with health care fraud and making false statements relating to health care matters.
Shooting of 10-year-old boy the latest sign of Philadelphia’s surge in violent crime
The shooting of a 10-year-old boy walking home from school underscores the scourge of gun violence in Philly, which has seen an increase in homicides.
Saudis recruited Twitter employees to spy on critics, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors allege the Saudi Arabian government recruited two Twitter employees to spy on accounts of users critical of the kingdom.
Wildfires, power outages, now flooding? California has a dam problem – and desert communities might be in danger
A new report by the Army Corps of Engineers says Californians may have to add risk of flooding in desert communities to their list of hardships.