Pennsylvania AG: child images in email scandal lewd but not pornographic
HARRISBURG Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s top prosecutor believes “deplorable” images of children found in a lewd emails exchanged by state officials were not pornographic and no crime was committed in sharing them, her spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
California high school closed for second day over Yik Yak threats
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A high school in an affluent oceanside community in Southern California was closed for a second day on Wednesday after online threats made on the social media application Yik Yak, which allows users to post anonymously, official…
California high school closed for second day over Yik Yak threats
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A high school in an affluent oceanside community in Southern California was closed for a second day on Wednesday after online threats made on the social media application Yik Yak, which allows users to post anonymously, official…
Western New York buried by snow, braces for more
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Western New York state braced for a fresh wave of heavy snow on Wednesday after a freakish storm swept off the Great Lakes and buried the region under 5 feet (1.5 meters) of it, killing at least six people and stranding motorists i…
Sephora discriminated against Asian customers, lawsuit claims
(Reuters) – Cosmetics retailer Sephora USA Inc has blocked the online accounts of scores of customers with Asian names because it suspected them of buying discount items in bulk to resell them, a new lawsuit claims.
Marketers of sugary drinks still target U.S. children: report
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. children and teens are seeing fewer TV commercials for sugary drinks, but they remain a prime target for marketers through product placement, social media and other means, according to a report released on Wednesday.
Missouri executes man who killed gas station attendant
(Reuters) – Missouri on Wednesday executed a Kansas City man convicted of killing a gas station attendant in front of the attendant’s stepdaughter during a robbery 20 years ago.
JetBlue to charge for checked bags in new airfare fare class
(Reuters) – JetBlue Airways announced Wednesday that it will charge certain customers for their first checked bag, yielding to pressure from analysts who criticized the airline for not adding fees in step with other carriers.
Texas DuPont workers died from accidental asphyxiation: coroner
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Four workers who died on Saturday at a DuPont and Co plant in Texas were accidentally asphyxiated by chemicals, the coroner’s office said on Wednesday, another finding that suggests the victims were not wearing full safety equipment…
You’ll shoot your eye out: Watchdog lists ’10 worst’ holiday toys
BOSTON (Reuters) – A plastic battle hammer for 3-year-olds, a glow-in-the-dark bow and arrow set, and a pencil that doubles as a slingshot are on the short list of the most dangerous children’s toys this holiday season.
