U.S. adds more countries to Zika travel alert
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended its travel warning to another eight countries or territories that pose a risk of infection with Zika, a mosquito-borne virus spreading through the Caribbean and Latin Americ…
No bomb found on diverted Turkish Airlines flight from Texas
ISTANBUL/DUBLIN (Reuters) – A Turkish Airlines flight from Houston, Texas, diverted to Shannon, Ireland, on Sunday was found to have no explosive devices on board and would take off to Istanbul soon, a spokesman for the flag carrier said.
Major earthquake hits south Alaska, tremors felt in Anchorage
(Reuters) – A major earthquake hit southern Alaska early on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, setting off tremors felt more than 170 miles (280 km) away in the state’s biggest city Anchorage.
Blizzard for record books paralyzes New York and Washington
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A blizzard that has paralyzed much of the U.S. East Coast intensified on Saturday, bringing Washington to a standstill and forcing the closure of roads, bridges and tunnels into New York until Sunday morning.
Regulators approve health study on huge California gas leak
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Regional air quality regulators in California voted on Saturday to require the utility responsible for a ruptured underground pipeline in the Los Angeles area to underwrite an independent study on the health effects of a huge me…
Ex-drug CEO Shkreli asks U.S.court to consider blocking subpoena
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lawyers for former pharmaceuticals executive Martin Shkreli have asked a U.S. federal judge for guidance on a demand by lawmakers that Shkreli appear at a hearing on Tuesday, writing that if travel restrictions on him are not lifte…
Northeast Ohio residents get bottled water due to lead fears – reports
(Reuters) – Volunteers are distributing bottled water this weekend to residents in a northeast Ohio village after tests found elevated lead levels, according to local media reports.
Michigan suspends workers, restores Flint mayoral powers in water crisis
FLINT, Mich/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Friday suspended two state workers in connection with water testing failures in the Flint contamination crisis and the state restored some powers to Mayor Karen Weaver.
Police incident with gunman shuts down Las Vegas Strip
(Reuters) – A juvenile bystander sustained minor injuries when a police officer fired on a man seen brandishing a gun on the Las Vegas strip in an incident that forced the closure of the busy tourist corridor for several hours, authorities said on Satu…
Chinese murder suspect believed to have fled to Beijing: U.S. police
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese national suspected of a double murder in Los Angeles has fled the United States for China, U.S. police said on Saturday.
