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 …
Five lawsuits aim to get Texas to enforce air quality laws
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Green groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday to force Texas to toughen its stance on air pollution by using stricter language in permits it issues to oil refineries and power plants.
Burundi teenage robotics team goes missing after U.S. contest: police
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Six teenagers from a Burundi robotics team have been reported missing after an international competition in Washington and two of them were seen entering Canada, police said on Thursday.
Australian woman ‘didn’t have to die’: Minneapolis police chief
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – The Minneapolis police chief said on Thursday the fatal shooting of an unarmed Australian woman by a junior police officer violated department training and procedures, and that the victim “didn’t have to die.”
Latest Senate healthcare bill would leave 22 millio without insurance: CBO
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The latest version of Senate Republicans’ legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act would leave 22 million Americans without health insurance coverage by 2026, the U.S. Congressional Budget office said on Thursday…
Illinois man charged with Chinese scholar kidnapping to plead not guilty
CHICAGO (Reuters) – An Illinois man charged with kidnapping a female Chinese scholar who has been missing for more than a month will plead not guilty at a court hearing on Thursday, his attorney said.
Chipotle shares fall on Norovirus, rodent incidents
BOSTON (Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc shares fell to a four-year low on Thursday after testing confirmed Norovirus in a customer who ate at one of the chain’s Virginia restaurants and a video of rodents crawling on the floor of a Dallas shop w…
U.S. says 180 airlines implement enhanced security measures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that 180 airlines worldwide that fly directly to U.S. airports have complied with the first phase of enhanced security measures outlined in June.
