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.
Chicago police officer involved in fatal 2012 shooting resigns
(Reuters) – The Chicago police officer who killed a 22-year-old black woman in an off-duty shooting in 2012 resigned on Tuesday, two days before a hearing was set to begin on whether he should be fired over the incident, officials said.
Texas ‘affluenza’ teen moved to less restrictive jail
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The Texas teenager who tried to use an “affluenza” defense for killing four people while driving drunk was moved on Tuesday out of a maximum security jail where he was held mostly in isolation and into a less restrictive facil…
