Seattle teachers ratify three-year contract, ending labor dispute
(Reuters) – Teachers in Seattle on Sunday ratified a new three-year contract putting an end to a labor dispute that included a week-long strike and a series of marathon bargaining sessions overseen by state mediators.
Meal delivery start-up Blue Apron to sell wine, sees growth opportunity
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Meal-kit company Blue Apron is starting a wine subscription service as the New York-based startup seeks to expand amid a crowded market for takeout alternatives.
Pentagon promotes ‘Lean In’ groups to boost women in leadership
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, keen to expand the number of women and minorities in military leadership, on Monday will endorse “Lean In” discussion groups sparked by Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg’s bestsel…
Award-winning gymnastics coach found dead in Indiana jail
(Reuters) – Marvin Sharp, a former USA Gymnastics coach of the year, died of an apparent suicide at the Indiana jail where he was being held on child molestation and sexual misconduct charges, officials said on Sunday.
Two Americans, Briton, three Saudis released from Yemen: officials
DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. citizens, one British national and three Saudis held for months by Yemen’s Houthi group were freed on Sunday and have arrived in Oman, U.S., British and Omani officials and Houthi sources said.
Suspect wounds three in shooting at Alabama church: prosecutor
(Reuters) – A man opened fire during a church service in Alabama on Sunday, wounding his girlfriend, her baby and a pastor before being arrested on attempted murder charges, a prosecutor said.
Part of BNSF South Dakota track out of service after derailment
(Reuters) – Part of BNSF Railway’s main track in rural South Dakota was out of service on Sunday, with no estimate of when it would reopen, after seven cars of a BNSF train carrying ethanol derailed early Saturday, the company said.
Thousands of evacuees head home as California blazes near containment
(Reuters) – More than 1,000 people who were forced to evacuate from areas of Northern California affected by a deadly wildfire will be allowed to return home on Sunday, a day after a new fire broke out further south and killed one person, officials sai…
Three girls injured when boat explodes in Maryland
(Reuters) – Three girls were injured on Saturday when the boat they were on exploded in southern Maryland, authorities said.
Gains made in fighting California wildfires as some residents return
(Reuters) – Firefighters gained ground on Saturday against two major wildfires that have destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Northern California, even as people evacuated a week ago from fire-ravaged Middletown returned home, officials said.
