United Airlines settles with owner of puppy that died in overhead bin
CHICAGO (Reuters) – United Airlines has reached a “resolution” with the owners of a small French bulldog puppy that died during a flight after a cabin attendant ordered it stowed in an overhead bin in March, the carrier said on Thursday.
70 percent chance of cyclone near Yucatan Peninsula: U.S. hurricane center
(Reuters) – A broad low-pressure system drifting slowly northward over the eastern Yucatan Peninsula has a 70 percent chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday.
Trump pardons late black boxing champion Jack Johnson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a posthumous pardon to boxer Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion, who was jailed a century ago due to his relationship with a white woman.
United Airlines, owner of puppy that died in overhead bin reach settlement
CHICAGO (Reuters) – United Airlines has reached a “resolution” with the owners of a small French bulldog puppy that died in-flight after a cabin attendant ordered it stowed in an overhead bin in March, the carrier said on Thursday.
Trump asks if NFL players who protest should be in country
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed a decision by the National Football League to fine teams if players on the field refuse to stand for the national anthem, saying in an interview broadcast on Thursday that if they do not want to stand, p…
With gratitude, ailing John McCain looks back in HBO documentary
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – At age 81, and with a terminal cancer diagnosis, U.S. Senator John McCain is looking back on his life, not with rancor or to settle old scores, but with immense gratitude.
Uber disabled emergency braking in self-driving car: U.S. agency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Uber had disabled an emergency braking system in a self-driving vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Arizona in March even though the car had identified the need to apply the brakes, the National Transportation Safety Board …
U.S. Chemical Safety Board urges chemical plants to weigh disaster risks
HOUSTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Chemical Safety Board on Thursday urged chemical plants to weigh the risks of natural disasters just as they would the integrity of pipes and production equipment.
Trump rejects moderate immigration deal, wants ‘whole package’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected a push by moderate congressional Republicans for a “Dreamer” immigration deal, saying he would only back sweeping immigration legislation that met all of his demands, including a U…
Uber self-driving car failed to recognize pedestrian, brake: U.S. agency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Uber [UBER.UL] self-driving vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Arizona in March failed to identify the pedestrian or to brake, raising serious questions about its performance, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Boa…
