Exxon Torrance crane collapse shakes refinery operations, sale: sources
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A 300-ton crane at a Torrance, California, refinery that Exxon Mobil Corp plans to sell fell onto a portion of a gasoline unit at the plant, industry sources said on Monday.
Judge refuses to block Mississippi anti-LGBT law
(Reuters) – A federal judge in Mississippi has allowed to stand a new state law that permits people to deny wedding services to same-sex couples based on religious objections.
Cub of well-known grizzly killed by a car in Wyoming
(Reuters) – A bear cub believed to be the offspring of Grizzly 399, one of the best-known bears in the United States, has been hit by a car and killed in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, a park spokesman said on Monday.
Sumner Redstone calls Viacom CEO claims ‘offensive’: filing
(Reuters) – Viacom Inc controlling stockholder Sumner Redstone called it “offensive and untrue” to suggest that he was unduly influenced by his daughter to remove Viacom Chief Executive Officer Philippe Dauman from a trust overseeing his shares, accor…
Uber is added to surge-pricing lawsuit, could prompt arbitration
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge said Uber Technologies Inc can be added as a defendant in an antitrust lawsuit against its chief executive officer over its pricing practices, an outcome the ride-sharing service wanted in its bid to force the case …
Corruption probe nets NYC police officers, businessman
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A wide-ranging corruption probe in New York City led to charges on Monday against three police officials and a businessman who prosecutors say schemed to secure favors in exchange for $100,000 in gifts including prostitutes, sports…
Senate set to reject gun control bids, new compromise sought
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate’s strongest push in years to tighten gun control was likely to fall short on Monday while lawmakers tried to forge a compromise by later this week that might keep firearms away from people on terrorism watch lists…
Harvard endowment to rely more on outside managers, cuts staff
BOSTON (Reuters) – Harvard University will rely more on outside money managers to oversee the Ivy League school’s $37.6 billion endowment as it scales back on making direct stock picks, it said on Monday.
Arizona mom pleads not guilty to fatally stabbing three young sons
PHOENIX (Reuters) – An Arizona mother pleaded not guilty on Monday to murder charges in the fatal stabbing of her three young sons, whose bodies were found stashed in a closet where she lived, court officials said.
Lawsuit by Newtown massacre families is overreach, gunmaker says
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Reuters) – The maker of the assault rifle used to kill 26 children and educators at a Connecticut school in 2012 argued on Monday that attempts to limit the sale of such weapons to civilians are best left to lawmakers and not familie…
