U.S. warns about American youths seeking Islamic State connection
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have warned law enforcement agencies across the country about American youths wanting to join Islamic State militants fighting in the Middle East, officials said on Thursday.
Lumber Liquidators faces class-action lawsuit in Florida
MIAMI (Reuters) – A $5 million class-action lawsuit filed this week in Florida accuses hardwood and laminate flooring giant Lumber Liquidators, Inc of selling products laden with cancer-causing chemicals.
No criminal charges to be filed against NASCAR’s Busch
(Reuters) – No criminal charges will be filed against suspended NASCAR driver Kurt Busch in a domestic abuse case involving his former girlfriend, prosecutors in Delaware said on Thursday.
Washington state cannabis retailer opens in defiance of county ban
PARKLAND, Wash. (Reuters) – Sealed bags of marijuana dangle behind a counter, curved glass pipes glimmer on shelves, and a steady trickle of middle-aged customers gleefully buys cannabis strains nicknamed Charlie Sheen and Godzilla.
U.S. weather forecaster extends likelihood of El Nino through summer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. weather forecaster on Thursday extended its forecast for a 50-60 percent chance of El Nino conditions through Northern Hemisphere summer 2015.
Hillary Clinton’s focus on women’s pay may resonate broadly: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that about two-thirds of Americans believe men are generally paid more than women, a finding that suggests that Democrat Hillary Clinton’s message on pay inequality could resonate broadly with Americans…
Washington state cannabis retailer opens in defiance of county ban
PARKLAND, Wash. (Reuters) – Sealed bags of marijuana dangle behind a counter, curved glass pipes glimmer on shelves, and a steady trickle of middle-aged customers gleefully buys cannabis strains nicknamed Charlie Sheen and Godzilla.
New Jersey Governor Christie’s office drove favorable Exxon settlement: NYT
(Reuters) – New Jersey’s long legal battle to recover $8.9 billion from Exxon Mobil Corp for environmental damage ended when Governor Chris Christie’s chief counsel, Christopher Porrino, cut a deal to settle for $250 million, the New York Times reporte…
Oregon woman arrives in U.S. after stuck in East Timor for six months
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – An Oregon woman arrested on a drug charge while traveling in East Timor arrived home in Portland on Wednesday to a swarm of national and local media after six months of diplomatic negotiations.
At least two protesters arrested in Ferguson hours after U.S. report
(Reuters) – At least two protesters were arrested outside police headquarters in Ferguson, Missouri on Wednesday, according to police and online video, just hours after the release of a U.S. probe that found racial bias in the department.
