U.S. finds first case of deadly bird flu in poultry since June
CHICAGO (Reuters) – An Indiana turkey flock has been infected with a deadly type of bird flu in the first new case of the disease in U.S. poultry since June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.
Chipotle to shut outlets next month for food safety meeting
(Reuters) – Popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc will close its restaurants for a few hours next month to hold a meeting on food safety with employees, company executives said.
Winners of $1.6 billion U.S. Powerball jackpot still officially unknown
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Three ticket holders with a claim on a record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot were laying low on Thursday, their identities officially still a mystery even as lottery officials revealed the retailers in California, Florida and Te…
Sacramento man indicted for lying about assisting militant group
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – One of two Iraqi-born men arrested last week on federal terrorism-related charges was indicted by a federal grand jury in Sacramento on Thursday for lying about traveling to Syria and assisting a militant group.
U.S. Navy eyes more measures to end ‘scourge’ of sexual assault
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy’s top officer on Thursday announced additional measures aimed at reducing and eliminating sexual assaults in the service, calling such attacks a “scourge in our workforce.”
Chicago releases videos of police shooting of black teen
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago on Thursday released video footage of a fatal Chicago police shooting of a black teenager in 2013 after a court ruling, as protesters renewed criticism of Mayor Rahm Emanuel for the handling of police killings.
Arizona governor takes aim at deadbeat parents through social media
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona’s governor wants to turn up the heat on hundreds of deadbeat dads and their female counterparts with a social media campaign that publicizes the names of the worst offenders.
Second Colorado girl, 16, charged as adult in school attack plot
DENVER (Reuters) – Colorado prosecutors on Thursday charged the second of two 16-year-old girls as an adult with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in connection with plans to attack their high school, authorities said.
Planned Parenthood files U.S. lawsuit against group behind secret videos
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Planned Parenthood filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday arguing that a group acted illegally when it secretly recorded videos alleging the women’s health organization profited from selling fetal tissue from abortions.
Oregon occupiers ask public for supplies: get glitter, sex toys
(Reuters) – Gifts of sex toys, glitter and nail polish are not what the armed protesters who seized a U.S. wildlife refuge in Oregon were expecting when they put out a public call for supplies to help get them through the winter.
