Coast Guard officer pleads not guilty to weapon and drug charges
A U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling weapons and plotting to attack Democratic politicians and TV journalists pleaded not guilty to weapon and drug charges on Monday in a federal courtroom in Maryland.
Jacobs Technology wins $785 million U.S. defense contract: Pentagon
Jacobs Technology Inc, a unit of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc, has been awarded a $785 million U.S. defense contract for instructors, the Pentagon said on Monday.
Pennsylvania state lawmaker offers bill to save nuclear power plants
Pennsylvania state Representative Tom Mehaffie introduced legislation on Monday that would compensate the state’s nuclear reactors for the zero-carbon energy they produce, in an effort to provide the plants with enough revenue to stay open.
Trump proposes e-cigarette user fee to combat youth usage
U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing adding a user fee to e-cigarettes to fund FDA oversight of new tobacco and nicotine products as part of an effort to reduce use by teenagers, according to his budget proposal released on Monday.
Trump proposes new user fee on e-cigarettes to combat youth usage
U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing adding a user fee to e-cigarettes to fund FDA oversight of new tobacco and nicotine products as part of an effort to reduce use of the products by teenagers, according to his budget proposal released on Monday m…
Jaguar claws Arizona woman who climbed zoo barrier to take a selfie
A jaguar clawed an Arizona woman who climbed over a barrier to take a picture at the Wildlife World Zoo near Phoenix, officials said, and the zoo assured animal lovers the big cat would not be put down.
Paragliders collide in midair, fall to death in San Diego
Two paragliders collided in midair above one of the most popular paraglider ports in the United States, falling about 75 feet (23 m) to their deaths before horrified witnesses, media reports said, citing witnesses and San Diego officials.
U.S. Olympic medalist Kelly Catlin dies at age 23
Olympian Kelly Catlin, who helped the United States win the women’s pursuit team silver medal at the 2016 Rio Games, has died, USA Cycling said on Sunday. The three-time world champion was 23.
Mumps, other outbreaks force U.S. detention centers to quarantine over 2,000 migrants
Christian Mejia thought he had a shot at getting out of immigration detention in rural Louisiana after he found a lawyer to help him seek asylum.
More than 2,000 migrants quarantined in U.S. detention centers due to disease outbreaks
Christian Mejia thought he had a shot at getting out of immigration detention in rural Louisiana after he’d found a lawyer to help him seek asylum.
