Lava rivulets pose potential risk to area around Hawaiian village
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Reuters) – The leading edge of lava from a volcano that threatened a village on Hawaii’s Big Island has stalled in recent days, but officials warned on Tuesday that offshoots of molten rock could threaten the area if they advance f…
Seattle dog takes solo trips to the park via city bus
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Every dog has its day – at least on one Seattle bus route.
Chipotle suspends pork sales at a third of its U.S. restaurants
(Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said it would suspend pork sales at about a third of its U.S. restaurants, following a routine audit that revealed one of its suppliers was not complying with its animal-welfare standards.
U.S. Navy said to opt for Bell-Boeing V-22s for carrier deliveries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy plans to buy V-22 tiltrotor aircraft built by Boeing Co and Textron Inc’s Bell Helicopter unit to replace the older C-2A turboprop aircraft it now uses to ferry passengers and cargo to aircraft carriers, two people …
Ohio bartender contemplated poisoning Boehner: court documents
(Reuters) – An Ohio bartender suspected of wanting to poison U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner has been charged with threatening to murder the Republican politician, court documents showed on Tuesday.
Tsarnaev lawyers ask for delay in Boston jury selection due to Paris attacks
BOSTON (Reuters) – Attorneys for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Tuesday asked a federal judge in Boston to postpone jury selection for Tsarnaev’s trial on charges of killing three and wounding more than 260 people in the bombing at…
Parking ticket slowdown by NY police is less than some estimates
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York’s police parking ticket slowdown has not cost the city nearly as much as some estimated, perhaps as much as 90 percent less, according to new calculations by the office of New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer.
Kentucky divorce a step toward same-sex marriage right: advocates
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – Same-sex couples still unable to wed in Kentucky have seen at least one step toward marital rights in the state after a judge granted a couple married somewhere else a divorce, gay rights advocates said on Tuesday.
Oklahoma plans for first execution since troubled lethal injection
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Oklahoma this week plans to conduct its first execution since a faulty lethal injection last April led to U.N. criticism and prompted President Barack Obama to seek a re-examination of how capital punishment is implemented in …
U.S. Marine general sees competition for next amphibious ship
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Marine Corps will insist on competition for the next U.S. amphibious warship despite a decision last year to base the ship on the LPD-17 ship designed by Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, Major General Robert Walsh said…
