U.S. approves Medicare coverage for lung cancer screening
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. health regulators on Thursday approved Medicare coverage for lung cancer screening by low-dose CT, the first time the government health insurance program for the elderly and disabled will pay for such a program of early detect…
Noah’s Ark theme park developers sue Kentucky over lost tax rebates
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – Kentucky officials committed religious discrimination when they pulled tax rebates from a planned Noah’s Ark-based theme park attraction, the project’s developers charged on Thursday in a federal lawsuit.
California teachers charged with giving students alcohol on beach trip
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two female Southern California high school teachers initially accused of inappropriate sexual contact with two male students during a beach camping trip will face misdemeanor charges over accusations they provided alcohol to min…
Train recorder data may offer clues in deadly New York crash
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (Reuters) – Data to be released on Thursday from a train that slammed into an SUV at a suburban New York crossing this week could shed more light on what caused the crash that killed six people and worried commuters on one of the busies…
New Jersey father whose son fatally shot neighbor gets prison term
(Reuters) – A New Jersey father whose 4-year-old son shot and killed a 6-year-old neighbor was sentenced to three years in prison on Thursday for endangering the welfare of children by keeping unsecured firearms, authorities said.
Americans OK with police drones – private ownership, not so much: Poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New rules on privately owned drones can’t come fast enough for most Americans.
Seattle woman punched by officer during arrest files $1 million claim
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A 23-year-old Seattle woman who was punched in the face by a police officer as she was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence has filed a $1 million claim against the city, saying her rights were violated, an official said on Th…
Five babies at suburban Chicago daycare center have measles
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Five babies at a suburban Chicago daycare center have been diagnosed with measles, adding to a growing outbreak of the disease across the United States, Illinois health officials said on Thursday.
New Jersey school replacing football coach after hazing scandal
(Reuters) – A New Jersey high school embroiled in a locker room hazing scandal that led to cancellation of its football season is seeking to replace its coach, whose job was posted on Thursday as vacant.
Five charged in ID theft ring that bought Apple gift cards
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Five people accused of running an identity theft ring in the New York City area have been charged in a 394-count indictment with stealing personal information from hundreds of dental patients to buy Apple gift cards.
