Police kill man with knife in bustling New York theater district
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A knife-wielding man who fought with police was fatally shot at the height of the morning rush hour on Wednesday on a street in New York’s bustling Broadway theater district, police said.
Major Boston hospital to offer gender-reassignment surgeries
BOSTON (Reuters) – A major Boston academic hospital said on Wednesday it would become the first in the northeastern United States to begin performing gender-reassignment surgery on transgender patients.
Toyota suspends output at Texas truck plant due to storm damage
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp temporarily halted production at its sprawling San Antonio pickup truck plant on Wednesday due to storm damage at the facility, which was hit by lashing rain and strong winds, a company spokesman said.
Facebook’s politics under scrutiny but federal oversight seen unlikely
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg prepares to meet conservative leaders on Wednesday to discuss allegations about political bias at the social media website, one thing he may not have to worry about is federal regul…
U.S. extends overtime pay to 4.2 million salaried workers
(Reuters) – The Obama administration on Tuesday unveiled the final version of a long-awaited and controversial rule to extend overtime pay to 4.2 million U.S. workers, which marks one of the administration’s most significant moves to address stagnant wages.
Puerto Rico declares state of emergency for highway authority
SAN JUAN (Reuters) – Puerto Rico’s governor on Wednesday declared a state of emergency at the U.S. territory’s highway authority, an effort to keep the agency functioning by directing revenues toward operational costs rather than debt payments.
BMW’s i3 electric vehicle can suddenly lose power: U.S. lawsuit
(Reuters) – A U.S. owner of a BMW i3 has filed a lawsuit claiming that the German automaker’s electric vehicle can experience a sudden loss of power when a feature designed to nearly double its driving range is deployed.
U.S. airlines forecast busy summer travel, warn of longer lines
(Reuters) – Summer travel on U.S. airlines is expected to reach an all-time high this year, trade group Airlines for America said on Wednesday, adding to concern that travelers could face even longer airport security lines.
South Carolina bans abortion after 19 weeks
CHARLESTON, SC (Reuters) – The South Carolina legislature on Tuesday passed a bill banning most abortions after 19 weeks of pregnancy unless the mother’s life was at risk, making it the 17th U.S. state to approve such a ban.
‘Porn’s New King’ loses bail over alleged tribal fraud case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday revoked the bail of a California man once dubbed “Porn’s New King” after authorities brought charges against him over his alleged role in a scheme targeting investors and a Native American tribe.
