United Air CEO grilled over NRA discount, workers rights at annual meeting
CHICAGO (Reuters) – United Airlines executives faced questions about ending its discount for a gun rights group and how it treats its workers at the carrier’s annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday.
Texas considers ‘red flag’ law in wake of school shooting: governor
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott sought consensus on firearms in a second round of talks on preventing gun violence on campus on Wednesday and may look at “red flag laws” to keep guns out of the hands of people deemed by a judge to …
In costly quest for security, U.S. schools face law of diminishing returns
(Reuters) – From gunshot detection devices to wireless panic buttons and bulletproof windows, schools across the United States are pursuing aggressive security measures to prevent a shooting massacre on their campuses.
California man, two others indicted in fatal Kansas ‘swatting’ case
(Reuters) – A man accused of making a hoax call that led police in Kansas to kill an unarmed man was indicted by a federal grand jury along with two others involved in the “swatting” incident that stemmed from a video game dispute, prosecutors said on …
Uber shuts Arizona self-driving program two months after fatal crash
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.
Wyoming approves controversial hunt of Yellowstone area grizzlies
PINEDALE, Wyo. (Reuters) – State wildlife officials approved plans on Wednesday for Wyoming’s first season of grizzly bear hunting in 43 years, a move cheered by sportsmen but decried by Native Americans and conservation groups fighting to restore Enda…
Hawaii volcano belches new ash plume as geothermal wells secured from harm
PAHALA, Hawaii (Reuters) – The restive Kilauea Volcano belched clouds of ash into the skies over Hawaii’s Big Island twice more on Wednesday as civil defense authorities reported that pressurized geothermal wells at a nearby power plant had been secure…
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.”
