U.S. to cut European military bases as budgets shrink
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facing tight budgets and a shrinking military, the United States said on Thursday it was ending operations at an air base in Britain and handing it and 14 other sites in Europe back to their home governments.
Two dozen hurt when tour bus overturns in Arizona
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A tour bus full of passengers on an agricultural trip in southwestern Arizona flipped on its side on Thursday after failing to negotiate a turn, injuring at least 24 people, authorities said.
Maryland man charged with trying to murder police with dump truck
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Maryland dump truck driver was charged on Thursday with attempted murder of two police officers for allegedly ramming his vehicle into squad cars, authorities said.
New York City ban on foam cups and containers begins July 1
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Mayor Bill de Blasio fulfilled a campaign promise on Thursday by announcing a ban on serving food and drinks in polystyrene foam containers, a measure hailed by environmentalists but long opposed by the food service indust…
Connecticut top court rejects teen’s plea to end cancer treatment
HARTFORD, Conn. (Reuters) – Connecticut’s top court on Thursday rejected a request by a teenager diagnosed with cancer to halt the state-ordered chemotherapy treatments she has been receiving, saying her rights had not been violated.
Honda to pay $70 million for failure to report deaths, injuries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co has agreed to pay $70 million to the U.S. government in penalties for failing to report hundreds of injuries, deaths and other consumer claims involving its cars, transportation officials said on Thursday.
New video released in officer shooting of Cleveland boy
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Cleveland police tackled, handcuffed and detained the 14-year-old sister of Tamir Rice after an officer fatally shot the boy in a city park in November, according to security video released by the city on Thursday.
Keystone XL clears hurdle in Senate despite Obama veto threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Republicans on Thursday advanced a bill to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, their top priority in a new campaign to push back President Barack Obama’s policies now that they fully control Congress.
Maryland politician apologizes over threat to sue local paper
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Maryland politician who said he would sue a newspaper if it printed his name, Kirby Delauter, has apologized after his threat garnered national attention, the targeted newspaper reported on Thursday.
Ohio bridal shop visited by Ebola patient closing down
(Reuters) – An Ohio bridal shop that temporarily closed after it was visited by an Ebola-affected Texas nurse announced on social media this week that it was closing down.
