U.S. Coast Guard wraps up first phase of El Faro disaster probe
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – The U.S. investigation into the deadly sinking of the El Faro cargo ship during a hurricane last fall shifted direction on Friday, as the Coast Guard wrapped up its initial public hearings on the accident that killed all 33 pe…
Yemeni suspect in 9/11 attacks asks court to halt harassment
FORT MEADE, Md. (Reuters) – Attorneys for a Yemeni man accused in the Sept. 11 attacks asked a military judge on Friday to halt court proceedings until Guantanamo Bay prison guards stop tormenting their client.
New Northrop bomber to be designated B-21 -U.S. Air Force
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah James on Friday unveiled the first image of a new Northrop Grumman Corp long-range bomber and said it would be designated the B-21, as losing bidder Boeing Co said it would forego further challeng…
Los Angeles school district to sell $1.3 billion in muni bonds
(Reuters) – The largest U.S. municipal market deal next week is expected to total $1.3 billion from Los Angeles Unified Schools, a district that faces declining student enrollments and competition from charter schools.
Boeing says will forego further challenges to Northrop bomber deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co on Friday said it would forego any further challenges to an estimated $80 billion U.S. Air Force bomber contract awarded to Northrop Grumman Corp last year.
Mansion sales and discount dining: oil rout hits Houston’s rich
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Prices for mansions in Houston’s swankiest neighborhood have tumbled in lock step with crude prices. The Houston Opera has offered free season tickets to patrons who lost their jobs in the oil bust. A fancy restaurant offers cut-pri…
Court orders abortion waiting period to be enforced in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – A Florida appellate court on Friday ordered the enforcement of a state law that requires women to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion, reversing an injunction imposed last year before it was due to take effect.
Washington to launch its first streetcar line since 1962
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington on Saturday is set to launch its long-delayed streetcar line, the first in the U.S. capital since 1962 and part of a nationwide trolley revival.
U.S. test-fires ICBMs to stress its power to Russia, North Korea
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (Reuters) – The U.S. military test-fired its second intercontinental ballistic missile in a week on Thursday night, seeking to demonstrate its nuclear arms capacity at a time of rising strategic tensions with Russia an…
Portion of Houston Ship Channel briefly shut after boat fire: Coast Guard
(Reuters) – A portion of the Houston Ship Channel was briefly closed to vessel traffic on Friday following a fire on a tug boat moored at the LyondellBasell refinery, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
