U.S. border drone program understates cost, efficiency: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s drones have had “minimal” impact on stemming illegal immigration, and the agency has drastically understated the program’s cost while failing to prove its value, an inspector general’s report …
Bill proposed to make cowboy hat official Texas headwear
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – The cowboy hat may become Texas’ official headgear if a state representative has her way.
Outgoing U.S. postal chief hails grocery delivery, seeks innovation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Outgoing Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said on Tuesday the financially beleaguered U.S. Postal Service can be profitable if it can overcome healthcare burdens and pursue innovations such as grocery delivery.
Maryland police warn civilians to return cash dropped by bank robber
(Reuters) – Police in Maryland on Tuesday warned that people who picked up money dropped on a city street during a New Year’s Eve bank robbery must return what they found or face criminal charges.
Four people, including toddler, found dead in Ohio trailer fire
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – The bodies of four people, including a child about a year old, were found in the burnt remains of a house trailer in central Ohio early on Tuesday, authorities said.
U.S. Steel to idle Ohio pipe plant as oil prices drop
(Reuters) – United States Steel Corp said it would temporarily idle its pipe manufacturing plant in Lorain, Ohio and lay off 614 workers, largely due to weak demand from the oil industry.
NYC grabs back top spot for global property investors
(Reuters) – New York City regained its top position among global commercial real estate buyers, unseating London and highlighting the appeal of U.S. properties in general, according to a survey of international investors released Tuesday.
Attorney Dershowitz files sworn statement denying sex claims
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Prominent U.S. criminal defense lawyer Alan Dershowitz has filed a sworn statement denying he had sex with an underage girl on financier Jeffrey Epstein’s private plane and island.
Attorney Dershowitz files sworn statement denying sex claims
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Prominent U.S. criminal defense lawyer Alan Dershowitz has filed a sworn statement denying he had sex with an underage girl on financier Jeffrey Epstein’s private plane and island.
Connecticut woman jumps to her death off mall escalator
STAMFORD, Conn. (Reuters) – Connecticut police on Tuesday were investigating the death of a 25-year-old woman who jumped 80 feet off a moving escalator to her death at the Stamford Center Town Mall the night before.
