U.S. Jewish groups beef up security after threats despite arrest
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The arrest in Israel on Thursday of a U.S.-Israeli teenager suspected of a rash of hoax bomb threats targeting Jewish community centers across the United States brought some relief to community leaders, who nevertheless say they wi…
Treehouses and mansions: Life in the shadow of the U.S.-Mexico fence
TIJUANA (Reuters) – The rust-red U.S. fence along the Mexican border has inspired various quirky architectural structures, from a frontier-themed mansion to a humble treehouse with uninterrupted views across the Californian scrubland.
Trump touts Charter hiring that was in works for two years
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday touted Charter Communications Inc’s decision to invest $25 billion in the United States and a plan the company announced before he was elected to hire 20,000 workers over four years.
American University of Beirut settles U.S. lawsuit for $700,000
(Reuters) – American University of Beirut, a recipient of U.S. government aid, has agreed to pay $700,000 to settle a civil lawsuit over accusations that it assisted three organizations linked to the militant group Hezbollah, federal prosecutors said.
U.S. business spending picking up, but may slow in second quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for U.S.-made capital goods unexpectedly fell in February, but a surge in shipments amid demand for machinery and electrical equipment supported expectations for an acceleration in business investment in the first quar…
Man pleads guilty in Washington pizzeria shooting over fake news
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A North Carolina man pleaded guilty on Friday to opening fire in a Washington pizzeria that fake news reports claimed housed a child sex ring linked to 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Rail accident at N.Y.’s Penn Station snarls travel; minor injuries
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A slow-moving Amtrak Acela train derailed and sideswiped a New Jersey commuter train on Friday, causing minor injuries and snarling morning rush-hour rail traffic at New York’s Penn Station, a major transportation hub, officials sa…
Food startup Eatsa sued for not making kiosks accessible to blind
(Reuters) – Fast food startup Eatsa is being sued by disability rights advocates for not including accessibility features for the blind.
Food startup Eatsa sued for not making kiosks accessible to blind
(Reuters) – Fast food startup Eatsa is being sued by disability rights advocates for not including accessibility features for the blind.
March U.S. auto sales seen up nearly 1.9 percent: JD Power and LMC
DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. auto sales in March will increase almost 1.9 percent from a year earlier, even as consumer discounts continue to remain at record levels, industry consultants J.D. Power and LMC Automotive said on Friday.
