Tech, business leaders protest ‘discriminatory’ U.S. visa waiver changes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 30 U.S. business leaders urged Congress on Tuesday to undo visa restrictions that make it harder for citizens of some countries to visit, saying they were discriminatory and made U.S. companies less competitive.
Michigan Uber driver admits role in deadly shooting spree: police
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (Reuters) – A man working as an Uber driver admitted to the fatal weekend shootings of six people in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a police detective testified on Monday in a case raising questions about how the car service vets its drivers.
Canadian man gets probation for smuggling Chinese dinosaur fossils
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A Canadian dealer in prehistoric artifacts was sentenced on Monday to five years on probation and fined $25,000 in U.S. federal court in Arizona for smuggling dinosaur fossils from China to be sold at a Tucson gem show.
Pentagon to submit plan to Congress for closing Guantanamo prison
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon is expected to submit to Congress on Tuesday President Barack Obama’s long-awaited plan for closing the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, setting up a battle with lawmakers who oppose his efforts.
U.N. agency bans lithium-ion batteries on passenger aircraft
MONTREAL (Reuters) – The U.N. aviation agency on Monday prohibited shipments of lithium-ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft, following concerns by pilots and plane makers that they are a fire risk.
California lawmaker aims to reduce eating disorders among fashion models
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Fashion models who want to work in California would need a doctor to attest that they are of healthy weight and not suffering from an eating disorder under a proposal announced by a state lawmaker on Monday.
Mysterious high-pitched tone keeps Oregon residents up at night
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – An unexplained high-pitched tone has kept residents of a Portland suburb awake at night for at least a week, confounding the best efforts of police and firefighters to pinpoint its source, officials in the community said on M…
U.N. agency prohibits lithium-ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft
(Reuters) – The U.N. aviation agency on Monday agreed to prohibit shipments of lithium-ion batteries on passenger aircraft, citing concerns that they are a fire hazard.
Exclusive: San Bernardino victims to oppose Apple on iPhone encryption
(Reuters) – Some victims of the San Bernardino attack will file a legal brief in support of the U.S. government’s attempt to force Apple Inc to unlock the encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the shooters, a lawyer representing the victims said on Sund…
Female guard testimony illegally redacted in 9/11 hearing: lawyers
FORT MEADE, Md. (Reuters) – Lawyers for five men charged with plotting the Sept. 11 attacks argued on Monday that government officials illegally redacted testimony about treatment of Muslim prisoners made during a pre-trial hearing at Guantanamo Bay.
