One in five U.S. children now rely on food stamps: Census data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of children in the United States relying on food stamps for a meal spiked to 16 million last year, according federal data, signaling a lopsided economic recovery in which lower income families are still lagging behind….
Fugitive treasure hunter arrested in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – A treasure hunter who allegedly bilked investors after recovering tens of millions of dollars worth of gold from a shipwreck was arrested in south Florida after years on the run and was due to appear in federal court there on Th…
Northwestern University gets $100 million gift from Buffett sister
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The sister of financial investor Warren Buffett has given Northwestern University more than $100 million, the largest single gift in the school’s 164-year history, the university said on Wednesday.
Boeing, U.S. Army start work on new AH-64 Apache multiyear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Officials from Boeing Co and the U.S. Army said on Wednesday they had begun discussions about a multiyear agreement to buy about 240 AH-64 Apache helicopters from fiscal 2017 to 2021, a deal that analysts say could be worth aroun…
California man charged with murder, sexual assault in baby’s death
(Reuters) – A California man has been charged with murder, sexual assault and torture in the death of his 19-day-old daughter, authorities said.
Nissan recalls 768,000 crossovers and SUVs for separate problems
DETROIT (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co is recalling about 768,000 vehicles, including its popular Rogue crossover and Pathfinder SUV, for separate problems, the company and U.S. regulators said on Wednesday.
North Dakota: oil producers aim to cut radioactive waste bills
WILLISTON, N.D. (Reuters) – North Dakota’s oil industry is pushing to change the state’s radioactive waste disposal laws as part of a broad effort to conserve cash as oil prices tumble.
Renowned architect Hadid settles defamation lawsuit with critic
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Renowned architect Zaha Hadid has settled her lawsuit accusing the New York Review of Books and architecture critic Martin Filler of defaming her in a recent book review, for which both have apologized.
Opera strives to strike a chord with U.S. youth
CHICAGO (Reuters) – In a public high school in a working-class neighborhood of Chicago, opera singer Eric Owens recently talked with a music class about stage fright, proper breathing and making words matter.
California man pleads guilty to smuggling dying immigrants in trunk
SAN DIEGO, Ca. (Reuters) – A U.S. citizen who was arrested entering the country from Mexico with two dying men in the trunk of his car pleaded guilty on Tuesday to felony smuggling charges in a federal California court.
