U.S. auto safety chief says Takata more forthcoming on air bags
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Takata Corp, under pressure from a $14,000 daily fine from U.S. regulators, has started to become more cooperative about documents involving a deadly default in its air bag inflators, the top U.S. auto safety regulator said on Fr…
White House fence jumper suspect faces plea hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Iraq War veteran faces a plea hearing on Friday on charges of running into the White House armed with a knife, one of a series of security gaffes by the U.S. Secret Service.
One killed, two injured in Oklahoma medical helicopter crash
(Reuters) – One person was killed and two others injured when a medical helicopter with three aboard crashed about 65 miles south of Tulsa, officials said Friday.
Washington state university investigating frat over slurs: newspaper
(Reuters) – University of Washington officials are investigating claims by black students that members of a fraternity embroiled in a racist video saga in Oklahoma hurled slurs at them during a protest, the Seattle Times reported.
Veteran Alaska musher first to reach Iditarod halfway point
JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) – A veteran Alaskan musher looking for his first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race victory became the first to reach the official halfway point late on Thursday, pulling into the trail’s northern most community.
Michigan man faces up to 15 years in prison for soccer referee’s death
DETROIT (Reuters) – A soccer player faces up to 15 years in prison on Friday when he is sentenced for fatally injuring a referee who he punched during a recreational league game in a Detroit suburb last summer.
Iowa House passes bill requiring ultrasound before abortion
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) – The Republican-led Iowa House voted on Thursday to require doctors to perform an ultrasound on any woman seeking an abortion and let her see the image and hear the fetus’ heartbeat.
Utah governor signs compromise Utah anti-discrimination bill
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed into law on Thursday a bill barring discrimination in the workplace or housing on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, while guaranteeing protection of religious freedom.
Obama says doesn’t text, tweet, or have a smart phone that records
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – President Barack Obama doesn’t send text messages, rarely composes his own tweets, and isn’t allowed to have a smart phone that contains a recording device, he said on Thursday.
Transit police shoot man dead in Washington, D.C., subway tunnel
(Reuters) – Transit police in Washington, D.C., fatally shot a man they encountered in a subway tunnel without authorization on Thursday, officials said.
