Macy’s joins Kohl’s, Target in hiring cautiously for holiday season
(Reuters) – U.S. retailers are taking a cautious view of the holiday selling season this year – if their temporary hiring plans are anything to go by.
Lebanese man sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in Iran: lawyer
WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran sentenced Nizar Zakka, a Lebanese citizen with permanent U.S. residency, to 10 years in prison and a $4.2 million fine after he was found guilty of collaborating against the state, his U.S.-based lawyer announced on Tu…
Tropical storm Lisa forms west of Cape Verde Islands
(Reuters) – Tropical depression 13 has strengthened into tropical storm Lisa over the eastern tropical Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday.
Baltimore OKs finance deal for Under Armour CEO’s $5.5 billion project
(Reuters) – Baltimore’s city council gave final approval for a $660 million public financing package to help fund a $5.5 billion project for Under Armour Inc Chief Executive Kevin Plank’s real estate company, a council spokesman said on Tuesday.
Despite flaws, paperless voting machines remain widespread in the U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – One in four registered voters in the United States live in areas that will use electronic voting machines that do not produce a paper backup in the November presidential election despite concerns that they are vulnerable to tampe…
U.S. motorists wasted billions on premium gasoline last year: AAA
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. consumers wasted billions of dollars last year filling their cars with costly premium-grade gasoline for no tangible benefit, according to a study by the country’s leading motorist advocacy group.
Southwest Airlines flight blows tire, returns to Los Angeles
(Reuters) – A Southwest Airlines flight traveling to Nashville on Monday was forced to return to Los Angeles after a tire blew on the aircraft’s landing gear during takeoff, the airline said.
Family of slain Minnesota attacker ‘devastated’ by his actions
ST. CLOUD (Reuters) – The family of a Minnesota man who wounded 10 people in a knife attack at a mall before being killed by an off-duty police officer said on Monday they were devastated by their son’s actions.
Brother of JonBenet Ramsey thinks pedophile killed her
DENVER (Reuters) – The brother of child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey, whose 1996 murder remains unsolved, said on Monday he had nothing to do with her death, speculating that the killer was a pedophile who stalked her at pageants.
U.S. may seek power to pre-approve self-driving car technology
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration said Monday it was considering seeking the power to review and approve technology for self-driving cars before they hit the road and said U.S. states should not set separate rules.
