U.S. bird flu causing egg squeeze, emergency measures
CHICAGO and NEW YORK (Reuters) – As a virulent avian influenza outbreak continues to spread across the Midwestern United States, some egg-dependent companies are contemplating drastic steps: importing eggs from overseas or looking to egg alternatives.
California wine country hit by 4.1 quake
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook wine country north of San Francisco on Thursday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said, recalling a major temblor that rocked the area last summer and caused millions of dollars in damage.
Washington state police officer shoots two men accused of stealing beer
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A police officer in the Washington state capital of Olympia shot and wounded two unarmed black men suspected of trying to steal beer from a supermarket on Thursday, law enforcement said, prompting protests in the city.
Exclusive: Feds probe L.A.-area casino over cash transactions
ST LOUIS (Reuters) – A federal grand jury is probing a Los Angeles-area casino following allegations by state authorities the business allowed some players to evade transaction reporting requirements and possibly launder money, a source said.
Suspect in Washington quadruple killing apprehended: police
(Reuters) – The suspect in the killing of a Washington businessman and three others found in a torched mansion last week has been taken into custody, police said late on Thursday.
Cuba, U.S. wrestlers tussle in Times Square
NEW YORK (Reuters) – World class wrestlers from Cuba and the United States celebrated the improving relations between the countries on Thursday with an outdoor exhibition amid the hubbub of Times Square.
Cleanup of oil-fouled California beach could take months
SANTA BARBARA (Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard captain overseeing cleanup of oil spilled from a pipeline rupture that closed two California state beaches and fouled offshore waters near Santa Barbara said on Thursday it may take months to restore the a…
Florida expands gun owners’ rights during emergencies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – Florida gun owners who do not have concealed-weapons permits could pack their firearms for two days during an emergency evacuation, under a law signed on Thursday by Governor Rick Scott.
Cleanup of oil-fouled California beach could take months
SANTA BARBARA (Reuters) – Cleanup crews labored through a third day to scoop up patches of crude oil from a pipeline spill that closed two California state beaches and fouled offshore waters, shattering an environmental balance that U.S. Coast Guard of…
Former Virginia lawmaker plans to wed teenager involved in sex scandal
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – A former Virginia Democratic lawmaker who became a pariah in the state legislature after a sex scandal involving a teenage receptionist has announced that he plans to marry the woman, a day after he acknowledged fathering her …
