U.S. cautions citizens in China after ‘abnormal’ sound incident
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An American citizen working at the U.S. consulate in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has reported suffering from “abnormal” sounds and pressure leading to a mild brain injury, the U.S. embassy said on Wednesday and…
Bowing to Trump, NFL will require players to stand for anthem
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The National Football League will fine teams if players on the field refuse to stand for the national anthem, the league said on Wednesday in a victory for U.S. President Donald Trump, who loudly demanded an end to such protests la…
Head of USA Gymnastics apologizes to sex abuse victims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top executive of USA Gymnastics apologized during a congressional hearing on Wednesday to hundreds of female athletes who were sexually abused by longtime team doctor Larry Nassar and declared that “those days are over.”
Uber ends Arizona self-driving program following fatality
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Uber has shut down its self-driving car operation in Arizona two months after a fatal crash involving one of its vehicles, the company said on Wednesday.
Texas round table to include both sides of gun debate
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Two groups at opposite ends of the gun debate will meet Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday as part of a second round of talks on preventing gun violence on campus, a response to last week’s fatal shooting of 10 people in …
Uber shutters self-driving program in Arizona
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Uber has shut down its self-driving car operations in Arizona two months after a fatal crash involving one of its vehicles, the company said on Wednesday.
U.S. veteran pleads guilty to airport killings to avoid death penalty
MIAMI (Reuters) – A U.S. veteran of the war in Iraq on Wednesday pleaded guilty to fatally shooting five people to death at Fort Lauderdale International Airport in January 2017, in a deal approved by a federal judge that spared him the death penalty.
NFL to fine teams if players on field refuse to stand for anthem
NEW YORK (Reuters) – National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday announced a new policy that will fine teams an undetermined amount if players on the field fail to stand during the national anthem played before the start of the gam…
U.S. veteran pleads guilty to Florida airport killings
MIAMI (Reuters) – A U.S. veteran of the war in Iraq on Wednesday pleaded guilty to fatally shooting five people to death at Fort Lauderdale International Airport in January 2017, in a deal approved by a federal judge that spared him the death penalty.
NTSB probing cracks in Florida bridge collapse
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday it is probing cracks in a deadly pedestrian bridge collapse in Florida and plans additional testing as it works to determine the cause, according to a preliminary report.
