U.S. police seek Burundi robotics teens seen at Canada border
(Reuters) – U.S. law enforcement authorities on Friday were seeking six teenagers from Burundi who went missing after a robotics competition in Washington, two of whom had been spotted crossing the border into Canada.
Evacuation orders lifted but California wildfire rages on
(Reuters) – Residents of a historic gold-mining town in central California began returning home on Friday as evacuation orders prompted by a massive wildfire were lifted, but some 1,500 structures remained threatened by the flames.
Judge refuses to remove block on Trump sanctuary city order
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday refused to revisit a court order that blocks President Donald Trump’s administration from carrying out a policy designed to threaten the granting of federal funds to so-called sanctuary cities.
Television amps up, movies simmer down at Comic-Con
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – From the dragons of Westeros and the “Walking Dead” zombies to the deadly humanoid robots of “Westworld,” the golden age of television is dominating the limelight at San Diego’s annual Comic-Con.
Mexico marines kill eight suspected gangsters in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – At least eight suspected gang members died on Thursday in a gun battle with Mexican marines in Mexico City, which has largely been spared the worst of the country’s drug violence.
Ex-Akebia employee faces losing bail in insider trading case
BOSTON (Reuters) – A former Akebia Therapeutics Inc employee accused of insider trading faced the growing possibility of having his bail revoked as a U.S. prosecutor argued on Thursday that he posed a flight risk and was growing “increasingly unhinged…
Delta proceeds with New York’s LaGuardia $4 billion project without Goldman
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Transportation officials on Thursday approved a revised $4 billion plan from Delta Air Lines to renovate its terminal at New York’s LaGuardia Airport after Goldman, Sachs & Co , a financial partner in the project, exited the deal.
O.J. Simpson granted October release from Nevada prison
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Reuters) – O.J. Simpson was granted parole on Thursday and will be released from a Nevada prison in October, following an emotional hearing that centered on the botched armed robbery of his own mementos at a Las Vegas hotel that land…
Warriors to require 30-year commitment for season tickets
(The Sports Xchange) – The Golden State Warriors are bringing the personal seat license to the NBA, and the fans interested in purchasing them will be asked for a 30-year commitment.
Musk says he gets OK to start work on New York-Washington ‘hyperloop’
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk on Thursday said he had received “verbal” approval to start building a high-speed underground transport system linking New York and Washington that could cut travel time between the cities to about …
