Chrysler expands Takata passenger-side air bag recall in U.S.
DETROIT (Reuters) – Chrysler Group is expanding its U.S. recall of older-model vehicles with Takata Corp passenger-side air bags, adding a second inflator design to the recall and more affected regions.
Two police officers, suspect shot and wounded near Atlanta
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Two police officers were shot and wounded near Atlanta on Friday morning while responding to a reported home invasion and exchanging gun fire with two suspects, local authorities said.
U.S. wont stand in way if Indian tribes want to grow, sell marijuana
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice has signaled it would not stand in the way of Native American tribes who may seek to legalize marijuana use or cultivation.
Judge puts limits on use of tear gas in Missouri racial protests
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday ordered St. Louis area police to issue warnings and give crowds reasonable time disperse before firing tear gas, following complaints by activists over heavy-handed police tactics during ongoing race-related prot…
U.S. corporations winning fight over human rights lawsuits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2013 that made it all but impossible to sue foreign companies in U.S. courts for alleged roles in overseas human rights abuses is proving to be a boon for U.S. firms too, court documents …
Major storm knocks out power, disrupts flights in California
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A major storm pummeled California and the Pacific Northwest with heavy rain and high winds on Thursday, killing one man, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes, disrupting flights and prompting schools to close.
U.S. corporations winning fight over human rights lawsuits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2013 that made it all but impossible to sue foreign companies in U.S. courts for alleged roles in overseas human rights abuses is proving to be a boon for U.S. firms too, court documents …
California father of missing children, slain wife arrested after standoff
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – A Los Angeles-area man sought in the disappearance of his family was arrested on Thursday after a standoff on a freeway near San Diego during which police rescued his four sons, and authorities said a woman’s body found in a car trunk was his wife.
Detective testifies Montana homeowner deliberately shot student to death
MISSOULA, Mont. (Reuters) – A Montana homeowner who killed a German exchange student in his garage repositioned himself to aim a fatal shotgun blast at the teenager, even though he later claimed it was too dark to see, a detective testified on Thursday…
Coast Guard says minor oil spill at Sandy Hook Bay, New Jersey
(Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard reported a minor oil spill on Thursday at Sandy Hook Bay in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and state officials said it did not pose an environmental threat.
