Police test ‘Spider-Man’ device as alternative to Taser
With 49 people killed last year after being shocked by Tasers, police departments across the United States are trying out a “Spider-Man”-like device that fires a tether that entangles and restrains the suspect.
Democratic White House hopeful Warren rails against corruption at big N.Y. rally
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren on Monday denounced the corruption she argues has crippled the country’s politics and economy, drawing her largest crowd thus far in a sign of her campaign’s growing strength.
Railing against corruption, Democratic White House hopeful Warren rallies thousands in New York
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren on Monday delivered a fierce denunciation of the corruption she argues has crippled the country’s political and economic systems, speaking to a crowd whose enthusiasm and size testified to her campaign…
Trump orders two ex-White House aides not to testify at House hearing on Tuesday
President Donald Trump has ordered two former White House aides not to testify at a House of Representatives committee hearing on Tuesday as the panel considers whether to recommend impeaching Trump.
California governor acts to stem ‘epidemic’ of youth vaping
California’s governor on Monday ordered a public awareness campaign on health risks posed by a “youth epidemic” of vaping, but said he lacked authority to unilaterally ban flavored e-cigarettes that he said were deliberately marketed to children.
Cars front man Ric Ocasek died while recovering from surgery: family
Cars front man Ric Ocasek died peacefully over the weekend while recovering from surgery at his family’s home in Manhattan, his wife, the actress and model Paulina Porizkova, said in an Instagram post on Monday.
Electric pickup, batteries included in GM’s $7 billion pledge
An all-electric pickup truck and an advanced battery system will be part of the $7 billion that General Motors Co has pledged to invest in the United States as parts of contract talks with the United Auto Workers.
Electric vehicles, batteries could draw bulk of GM’s $7 billion pledge
A new family of electric vehicles, an all-electric pickup truck and an advanced battery system could draw much of the $7 billion that General Motors Co has pledged to invest in the United States as parts of contract talks with the United Auto Workers.
U.S. farmers receive $4.07 billion of latest government trade aid
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has paid $4.07 billion of its latest round of compensation for farmers suffering from the trade war with China as of Monday, Communications Director Michawn Rich said in an email to Reuters.
Detroit mayor wants to wipe out residential blight with bonds
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan unveiled a plan on Monday to sell up to $250 million of bonds to tackle the city’s remaining blighted and abandoned houses over the next five years.
