Chipotle E. coli outbreak reaches six states, shares tumble
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday that three additional states reported E. coli infections from the same strain as the Chipotle Mexican Grill outbreak, sending shares in the chain down more…
Judge presses prosecutors to help U.S. citizen in Colombian prison
(Reuters) – A Manhattan federal judge on Friday berated U.S. prosecutors for opposing the efforts of a U.S. citizen to leave the Colombian prison where he is currently incarcerated and return immediately to New York to face securities fraud charges.
Prosecutor says jury questions productive in ex-Massey CEO mine blast trial
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Reuters) – Jurors’ questions in the federal trial of a former coal company executive charged in a deadly 2010 West Virginia mine blast show that the jury’s lengthening deliberations are still productive, a prosecutor said on Friday.
Some Starwood Hotels payment systems hit by malware
(Reuters) – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc said payment systems at 54 of its hotels in North America had been infected with a malware designed to collect payment card data.
Rare pygmy hippo, a week old, dies at San Diego zoo
(Reuters) – A rare pygmy hippopotamus born last week at the San Diego Zoo, the first calf born at the California facility in over a decade, has died, staff said on Friday.
Man who landed gyrocopter at U.S. Capitol pleads guilty
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Florida man who flew a gyrocopter onto the U.S. Capitol grounds to publicize campaign finance reform pleaded guilty on Friday to a reduced charge.
Man charged in Hollywood stabbing of Russian tourist
(Reuters) – A homeless man was charged in Southern California on Friday with stabbing a Russian tourist who was visiting a popular Hollywood shopping area with his family earlier this week, prosecutors said.
VW emissions issue extends to additional 75,000 vehicles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG has told U.S. regulators that emissions issues in larger luxury cars and SUVs extend to an additional 75,000 vehicles dating back to 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday.
Texas police arrest suspect in ‘Cookie Monster’ armed robberies
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Houston-area police have arrested a man dubbed the “Cookie Monster” robber who is suspected in holdups at more than 30 fast-food restaurants, often demanding that a cookie be handed over along with the cash, authorities said on Frid…
Princeton weighs erasing U.S. President Wilson’s name over racist ties
(Reuters) – Princeton University has pledged to consider renaming buildings dedicated to former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in the latest U.S. campus effort to quell student complaints of racism by tweaking names, titles and mascots.
