Texas teen charged in death stemming from egg-throwing prank: police
Texas authorities on Wednesday charged a teenager with murder after a prank that began when he and passengers in the car he was driving threw eggs at other vehicles ended in a crash that killed a 45-year-old woman, authorities said.
Carl’s Jr launches vegan Beyond Meat burgers
Plant-based meat company Beyond Meat said on Wednesday burger chain Carl’s Jr would add the firm’s vegan imitation meat to its menu, the latest big-name restaurant chain to tweak its offerings to attract vegans and vegetarians.
U.S. demands immediate return of ex-Marine detained in Russia on spy charges
The United States is demanding the immediate return of a retired U.S. Marine detained by Russia on spying charges, and wants an explanation of why he was arrested, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.
Carl’s Jr launches vegan Beyond Meat burgers at over 1000 outlets
Burger chain Carl’s Jr said on Wednesday it would start selling Beyond Meat burgers at over 1,000 outlets, the latest big-name restaurant chain to add vegan imitation meat to its menu.
San Bernardino shooting lawsuits vs Facebook, Google, Twitter dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits seeking to hold Facebook , Google and Twitter liable to victims of the December 2015 mass shooting in San Bernardino, California for letting Islamic State flourish on their social media platforms.
Russia allows consular access to suspected U.S. spy: RIA
Russia has allowed consular access to detained U.S. citizen Paul Whelan, who is suspected of espionage, RIA news agency cited a foreign ministry spokesman as saying on Wednesday.
U.S. demands immediate return of ex-Marine detained in Russia on spy charges: Pompeo
The United States is demanding the immediate return of a retired U.S. Marine detained by Russia on spying charges, and wants an explanation on why he was arrested, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.
Big claims strain senior living market for U.S. insurers
Last March, a 103-year-old resident of a Sunrise Senior Living facility in Willowbrook, Illinois, went on a field trip to the movies. Ruth Smith, who used a walker, fell down two concrete steps in the theater and died about six weeks later. Now Smith’s estate is suing Sunrise, saying that aides did not properly watch her.
Child slips into rhino pen, touched by animal’s snout
A little girl entered the rhinoceros exhibit at a Florida zoo by slipping between two poles, and at least one of the massive pachyderms touched the child with its snout, officials said on Tuesday.
Retired U.S. Marine held in Russia for spying is innocent: family
A retired U.S. marine who has been detained by Russia for alleged spying was visiting Moscow for the wedding of a former fellow marine and is innocent of the espionage charges against him, his family said.
