New York police horses, ’10-foot cop’ key to city’s high alert
(This November 18 story was corrected to remove Philadelphia from ninth paragraph)
North Dakota ‘man camps’ battle pending ban in oil capital
WILLISTON, N.D. (Reuters) – Providers of temporary housing for North Dakota’s oilfield workers are fighting a plan by the state’s energy capital to evict their “man camps,” fearing it could set an example for others and add to the sector’s woes caused …
Pair charged in Wal-Mart killing targeted women across U.S. South
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A man and woman facing murder charges for running over a 65-year-old woman outside a Wal-Mart in suburban Atlanta are suspected in 10 purse snatchings and a kidnapping in parking lots in five Southern states, authorities said on Mon…
E.coli outbreak looks set to infect Chipotle’s same-outlet sales
(Reuters) – Same-restaurant sales at Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, hit by an E.coli outbreak at its restaurants, look set to decline for the first time since the burrito chain was spun off from McDonald’s Corp in 2006.
Endangered rhino dies at California zoo, three remain worldwide
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A northern white rhinoceros, one of just four left on Earth, died on Sunday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park after suffering from a bacterial infection and age-related health issues, zoo officials said.
Clinton proposes tax credit for family caregiving costs
CLINTON, Iowa (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Sunday proposed a tax credit offsetting up to $6,000 in costs associated with caring for elderly and disabled family members, and allowing caregivers to accrue Social S…
Endangered rhino dies at California zoo, three remain worldwide
(Reuters) – A 41-year-old northern white rhino died on Sunday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, leaving just three members of the critically endangered species alive worldwide, zoo officials said.
Clinton to propose tax credit for family caregiving costs
CLINTON, Iowa (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will on Sunday propose a tax credit offsetting up to $6,000 in costs associated with caring for elderly and disabled family members, and allowing caregivers to accrue Social Se…
Southwest plane diverted to Missouri over ‘suspicious’ behavior: FBI
KANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) – A Southwest Airlines flight from Indianapolis to Los Angeles was diverted to Kansas City and searched on Sunday after the crew reported suspicious behavior by some passengers, the FBI said.
Early season snowstorm coats Midwestern U.S., affects travel
CHICAGO/DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) – A heavy fall snowstorm hit the Midwestern United States on Saturday, blanketing states from South Dakota to Wisconsin with as much as 16 inches (40 cm) of snow, slowing air travel and delaying some events for U.S. p…
