Tornado rips homes near Chicago, injures several, disrupts power
(Reuters) – A tornado destroyed several homes near Chicago late on Monday, weather and rescue officials said, injuring some people and trapping others, closing a highway and cutting power links to thousands of homes.
Former U.S. agent to plead guilty to bitcoin theft in Silk Road probe
(Reuters) – A former federal agent has agreed to plead guilty to stealing bitcoins during the government’s investigation of Silk Road and secretly soliciting payment from the operator of the online black market for information on its probe.
U.S. arrests 1,140 on child sexual predation charges
WASHINGTON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The United States has arrested 1,140 people on charges of sexually preying on children as part of a nationwide sweep to protect children, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday.
U.S. arrests 1,140 on child sexual predation charges
WASHINGTON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The United States has arrested 1,140 people on charges of sexually preying on children as part of a nationwide sweep to protect children, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday.
South Carolina governor calls for Confederate flag’s removal
CHARLESTON/COLUMBIA, S.C. (Reuters) – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley on Monday called on lawmakers to take down the Confederate battle flag at the state capitol grounds, a week after a white gunman allegedly shot dead nine black worshipers at a hi…
Computer glitch strands hundreds of fruit pickers at U.S.: Mexico border
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Hundreds of Mexican farm workers have been stranded for two weeks along the U.S. border after a government computer failure left them unable to obtain visas sought for them by Washington state cherry growers, officials said on Mon…
JetBlue adds premium class to Boston flights on corporate demand
(Reuters) – JetBlue Airways Corp on Tuesday said it will add its premium “Mint” class to transcontinental flights from Boston, the first new city for a service that JetBlue credits with helping it steal share from competitors.
Truck collision causes hazmat leak from pipeline in Houston
(Reuters) – An 18-wheeler truck hit a gas pipeline in La Porte, Houston, killing the driver and causing a leak of hazardous material on Monday, news website myfoxhouston.com reported.
Firefighters battle major blazes as U.S. West faces more heat
JUNEAU, Alaska/PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – Firefighters in Alaska, Oregon and drought-hit California on Monday fought several massive wildfires that have blackened swathes of overheated U.S. West Coast states, as crews braced for warmer temperatures lat…
Takata profit push may have harmed safety: Senate report
DETROIT (Reuters) – Air bag maker Takata Corp may have put profits before safety in a way that contributed to one of the biggest and most complex auto recalls ever, Democrats on a U.S. Senate committee said in a report released on Monday.
