U.S. House passes estate tax repeal despite veto threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday ignored a White House veto threat and passed legislation to repeal the estate tax that hits inherited assets worth $5.4 million or more.
Obama carbon rules to cut coal-related jobs: conservative group
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. rules to cut carbon emissions could close more than 90 coal plants and eliminate jobs that support mining and power stations that the federal government has not fully considered, a report by the conservative American Action …
California officials may declare end of Disneyland-linked measles outbreak
(Reuters) – A measles outbreak in California that has been traced to Disneyland in December and renewed a debate over the anti-vaccination movement would be declared over on Friday if no new related cases arise, a public health official said on Thursda…
Ex-NFL star Hernandez’s murder conviction poses legal challenge
BOSTON (Reuters) – The intense publicity around Wednesday’s conviction of former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez for a 2013 murder will make it more difficult to seat an impartial jury in the next trial he faces, on charges of a 2012 doub…
Florida man arrested after landing small helicopter on U.S. Capitol grounds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Florida man was arrested after he landed his small helicopter on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, police said, violating restricted airspace and causing a security scare.
Support for Boston Olympics bid rises, opposition strong: poll
BOSTON (Reuters) – Support for Boston’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games rose slightly in April, but half of area residents still oppose the idea over concerns that it will prove too costly, according to a poll released on Thursday.
Parasite treatment kills many fish at Texas aquarium
(Reuters) – Up to 100 fish died at an aquarium in Texas that houses stingrays, barracuda and sharks after their tanks were treated with a compound designed to kill a parasite infestation, officials and media reports said on Wednesday.
Eugene awarded 2021 world athletics championships
BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States will stage the world athletics championships for the first time after Eugene was surprisingly named as the 2021 host on Thursday.
Los Angeles schools seeking refund over botched iPad plan: LA Times
(Reuters) – The Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking a refund from Apple Inc over the district’s bungled $1.3 billion effort to supply students with iPads, the Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday.
U.S. fast-food workers mark Tax Day demanding higher wages
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fast-food workers rallied in U.S. cities on Wednesday to demand higher pay, using the April 15 deadline for filing tax returns to publicize their claim that they cannot survive on the hourly wages paid by many U.S. corporations.
