Scooter-sharing comes to Washington after speed bumps elsewhere
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – So many Washingtonians are gliding the final few blocks of their commutes on motorized scooters that a new sharing program cannot keep up with rush-hour demand. Authorities in other big U.S. cities that pioneered the concept are …
NRA sues New York governor, regulator for ‘blacklisting campaign’
(Reuters) – The National Rifle Association on Friday sued New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state’s financial regulator for engaging in what it said was a “blacklisting campaign” aimed at swaying banks and insurers to stop doing business with the …
California high school student detained after wounding classmate
(Reuters) – A 14-year-old student at a California high school shot and wounded a fellow student on Friday morning before being detained by police, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
Takata’s defective air bags linked to 278 injuries in U.S.: Senator
(Reuters) – Takata Corp’s defective air bags have been linked to 278 injuries across the United States, according to updated figures released by U.S. Democratic Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, in advance of a hearing next week on the nomination of Heid…
Hawaii residents shaken by quakes, brace for new lava outbreaks
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – More than a week after the eruption of the Kilauea volcano, Hawaii residents felt tremors and earthquakes on Friday as molten rock flowed underground towards a rural area where more lava was expected to burst to the surface an…
At meeting with automakers, Trump launches new attack on NAFTA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ten American and foreign automakers went to the White House on Friday to push for a weakening of U.S. fuel efficiency standards through 2025, while President Donald Trump used the occasion to launch a fresh attack on the North Am…
Ex-CIA contractor pleads guilty to retaining classified information
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former contractor for the U.S. CIA pleaded guilty on Friday for removing and retaining classified information from his government office and later lying about it to federal investigators, the Justice Department said.
Police detain suspect in shooting at Southern California school
(Reuters) – One victim was shot in the arm at a California high school on Friday morning and a suspect was detained, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
McCain’s daughter slams White House aide’s ‘he’s dying’ comments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator John McCain’s daughter, Meghan McCain, on Friday questioned how the aide who disparaged her ailing father during a White House meeting still has a job there.
Police detain suspect in possible shooting at Southern California school
(Reuters) – Police detained a male suspect on Friday morning after responding to reports of a possible shooting at a Southern California high school, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
