U.S. says aware of reports of American briefly held in Yemen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Friday it was aware of reports that a U.S. citizen was released after being briefly detained in Yemen but could not confirm the incident under U.S privacy laws.
Lyondell cuts output at Houston refinery after fire: sources
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A fire erupted at LyondellBasell Industries’ 263,776 barrels-per-day Houston refinery on Friday, forcing the company to cut output as much as 25 percent as it will take up to a month to fix a damaged coker, sources familiar with ope…
New York man charged for Ponzi scheme in NYPD corruption probe: source
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Manhattan restaurant owner has been arrested on charges that he ran a $12 million Ponzi scheme, prosecutors said on Friday, in a case that a source said was linked to an ongoing corruption probe involving the New York Poli…
BMW launches car-sharing in Seattle in U.S. push
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s BMW launched on Friday a car-sharing service in Seattle, where it will offer customers the use of 370 BMW and Mini vehicles, before expanding to other cities in the United States.
New York man threatened to kill Obama, presidential hopefuls: prosecutor
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York man was arrested on Friday on allegations he had threatened to kill President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and some of the candidates from both parties vying for the White House in November’s election, U.S…
U.S. to continue appeal of iPhone data case in N.Y
(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Friday said it will move ahead with an appeal of a court ruling blocking the government from forcing Apple Inc to help unlock an iPhone in a drug case in New York.
Flint water system improving, but still unstable: agency
DETROIT (Reuters) – The drinking water in Flint, Michigan, where high lead levels led to a health crisis that drew national attention, is improving, but remains unstable, a top environmental official said Friday.
Hyundai recalls 173,000 Sonata cars in U.S.: filing
(Reuters) – Hyundai Motor Co will recall 173,000 model year 2011 Sonata cars in the U.S. market for a potentially defective power steering system, U.S. safety officials said in a filing on Friday.
Three years after Boston bombing, film shows distress of attacker’s friends
BOSTON (Reuters) – For days after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Americans were glued to the news, eager to know who had planted the homemade devices that ripped through the crowd at the finish line, killing three people.
Oklahoma budget crisis opens door to criminal justice reform
(Reuters) – Dwindling oil revenues in Oklahoma are spurring a nowadays rare collaboration by state politicians of all stripes on reforming a bulging prison system that critics say is in danger of breaking down.
