Uproar ends triathlon at infamous ‘Angola’ prison in Louisiana
(Reuters) – A triathlon promising athletes an opportunity to compete in a notorious Louisiana prison has been canceled after organizers said they had received threats over the event planned at a maximum security penitentiary on a former slave plantatio…
Charged with six murders, Michigan Uber driver to get competency exam
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (Reuters) – The Michigan Uber driver charged with murdering six people last month in a shooting spree in the southwestern part of the state will undergo a competency exam, the prosecuting attorney said on Thursday.
Police cleared in death of New York woman in jail: source
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York State’s attorney general has determined that the Mount Vernon police were not criminally culpable for the death in jail of an African-American mother of eight who had been arrested on shoplifting charges, a source familiar…
American Chastain to donate brain for CTE research
(Reuters) – Retired U.S. soccer player Brandi Chastain, who scored the winning goal at the 1999 Women’s World Cup, said on Thursday she will donate her brain posthumously to researchers studying the impact of concussions.
Energy pioneer McClendon dies in fiery car crash, a day after indictment
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Former Chesapeake Energy Chief Executive Aubrey McClendon, a brash risk-taker who helped transform the U.S. energy industry with shale gas, died when his car slammed into an overpass on Wednesday, one day after being charged w…
U.S. senators urge Obama to push for female U.N. Secretary-General
UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seven U.S. women senators urged President Barack Obama on Thursday to push for the election of the United Nations’ first female secretary-general later this year.
U.S. regulators seek more input on truck fuel efficiency rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators said on Thursday they are reopening a proposal to boost fuel efficiency of medium and heavy duty trucks through 2027, asking for additional public comments on the planned toughening.
NJ Transit warns of major disruptions in event of strike
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey Transit, the transportation network that handles commuter traffic into New York City, on Thursday released plans for a possible strike on March 13, warning of major disruption if the industrial action goes ahead.
Oldest koala in North America celebrates – sleepily – her 18th birthday
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Midgee, like most teenagers, sleeps well into the afternoon and is a frustratingly picky eater. But at 18, she is unique as the North America’s oldest living koala.
U.S. top court denies bid to block mercury air pollution rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Obama administration on Thursday in rebuffing a bid by 20 states to halt an Environmental Protection Agency rule to curb emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants from power plants.
