North Carolina lawmakers adjourn after leaving transgender law largely unchanged
(Reuters) – North Carolina lawmakers adjourned for the year on Friday night after leaving mostly intact a law restricting transgender bathroom access that has drawn condemnation and jeopardized the state’s efforts to host the NBA All-Star Game, officia…
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $449 million, seventh largest in U.S. history
(Reuters) – The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $449 million after a drawing on Friday night produced no winning ticket for the multi-state lottery prize, which now ranks as the seventh largest ever in the United States, officials said.
Tesla crash raises concerns about autonomous vehicle regulation
(Reuters) – The fatal crash of a Tesla Motors Inc Model S in Autopilot mode has turned up pressure on auto industry executives and regulators to ensure that automated driving technology is deployed safely.
U.S. Air and Space Museum launches 40th anniversary bash
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum late on Friday kicks off its 40th anniversary festivities with a first-ever overnight celebration, long enough for the International Space Station to orbit the Earth nearly eight ti…
Illinois man agrees to plead guilty in celebrity hacking case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – An Illinois man accused of breaking into the Apple iCloud and Gmail accounts of celebrities to obtain their private photos and videos has agreed to plead guilty to a felony computer hacking charge, prosecutors said on Friday.
DVD player found in Tesla car in May crash: Florida officials
(Reuters) – A digital video disc player was found in the Tesla car that was on autopilot when its driver was killed in a collision with a truck in May, Florida Highway Patrol officials said on Friday.
New York City deploys new explosive-sniffing dogs for fourth July
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City will deploy its first class of police dogs trained to trace vapor trails left behind by would-be bombers as part of stepped-up security measures to protect the country’s largest city during the Fourth of July weekend….
J&J’s Janssen hit with $70 million verdict in Risperdal trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. jury on Friday awarded $70 million to the family of a boy who developed breasts after taking Johnson & Johnson unit Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ antipsychotic drug Risperdal.
Lockheed-Boeing rocket venture cuts 350 jobs
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A rocket company owned by Lockheed Martin and Boeing said on Friday it cut 350 jobs, with another 400 to 500 layoffs expected in 2017.
Al Qaeda leader warns of ‘gravest consequences’ if Boston bomber executed
CAIRO (Reuters) – Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri has warned the United States of the “gravest consequences” if Boston marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev or any other Muslim prisoner is executed.
