Hanford nuclear site accident puts focus on aging U.S. facilities
SEATTLE (Reuters) – The collapse of a tunnel used to store radioactive waste at one of the most contaminated U.S. nuclear sites has raised concerns among watchdog groups and others who study the country’s nuclear facilities because many are aging and f…
Former Los Angeles sheriff gets three years in obstruction scheme
(Reuters) – Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday after his conviction in March on federal charges stemming from a scheme to derail an FBI investigation into corruption at his department.
Florida probes Koch Foods, Wayne Farms over chicken pricing
(Reuters) – Florida’s attorney general has demanded records from Koch Foods Inc, Wayne Farms LLC and other chicken companies in connection with an investigation into anticompetitive conduct within the poultry industry, according to newly released docum…
Two scientists resign to protest U.S. EPA dismissals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two scientists who serve on an independent board reviewing Environmental Protection Agency research resigned on Friday to protest what they see as a weakening of scientific integrity of the agency.
Four shot dead at Ohio nursing home, including new police chief
(Reuters) – A police chief in a central Ohio town, on the job for just three weeks, was among four people fatally shot on Friday morning at a nursing and rehabilitation home, officials said.
U.S. Justice Department orders tougher criminal punishments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration called for tougher charges and longer prison time for criminals in a move to return to strict enforcement of federal sentencing rules, according to a memo the U.S. Department of Justice released on Friday…
Engineer in deadly 2015 Amtrak crash charged with manslaughter
(Reuters) – The engineer in a deadly 2015 Amtrak train crash in Philadelphia has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said in a statement on Friday, even though local prosecutors had cleared the enginee…
New York’s embattled corrections chief to resign: media reports
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The head of New York City’s jails is expected to resign on Friday amid mounting pressure following a series of scandals over the misuse of city property and his department’s spying on city investigators, according to local media re…
U.S., EU set meeting on airline security, electronic devices
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. and European officials will discuss airline security issues at a meeting in Brussels next week, including possibly expanding the number of airports that ban passengers from carrying electronic devices bigger than ce…
U.S. Justice Department orders tougher criminal punishments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration called for tougher charges and longer prison time for criminals in a move to return to strict enforcement of mandatory minimum-sentencing rules, according to a memo the U.S. Department of Justice released…
