Evacuation lifted after chemical spill at Washington state port
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A chemical spill at the Port of Olympia in Washington state on Wednesday forced the evacuation of dozens of employees and several nearby businesses until the area was deemed safe to re-enter, a spokeswoman said.
Michigan woman charged with death of newborn found at recycling center
(Reuters) – A Michigan woman was charged with murder on Wednesday in the death of her newborn son, who police say was left neglected in a garage after she gave birth in December and whose body was found weeks later in a recycling center.
Military says Washington state marijuana shops ‘off-limits’ to troops
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A U.S. military base south of Seattle has sent letters warning retail marijuana shops that military personnel are banned from entering their businesses and buying cannabis products, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
Maryland diocese asks bishop accused of killing cyclist to resign
(Reuters) – The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland has asked a bishop who is accused of killing a cyclist while driving drunk to resign her position, saying she was no longer able to function effectively.
Denver airport bars sale of pot-themed merchandise
DENVER (Reuters) – Denver International Airport has banned the sale of merchandise depicting marijuana after entrepreneurs sought to peddle cannabis-themed souvenirs to capitalize on Colorado’s legal recreational pot industry, an official said on Wedne…
Chemical spill at Washington state port forces evacuations
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A chemical spill at the Port of Olympia in Washington state on Wednesday forced the evacuation of dozens of employees and several nearby businesses while the toxicity is assessed, the Olympia Fire Department said.
Deadly Maryland fire blamed on electrical failure
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Reuters) – An electrical failure ignited a large, dry Christmas treeand sparked a fire that tore through a Maryland waterfront mansion last week, killing six family members, investigators said on Wednesday.
Magnitude 5.7 quake hits off northern California coast
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck just offshore of northern California on Wednesday, rattling a wide coastal area below the Oregon border, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, but local officials said no major damage or injur…
U.S. government says Obamacare could affect up to 29 percent of taxpayers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration estimates that up to 29 percent of U.S. taxpayers could have to take the law known as Obamacare into account as they complete their 2014 income tax returns, officials said on Wednesday.
California county declares fiscal emergency due to oil price plunge
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Plunging oil prices led California’s Kern County to declare a fiscal emergency on Tuesday, a move that allows officials to tap into a reserve fund as tax revenue faces a big decline due to the lower oil prices.
