HomeAway sues San Francisco over short-term rental law
(Reuters) – Vacation rentals website HomeAway Inc sued San Francisco on Monday seeking an injunction to stop the city from enforcing new rules passed last month that the firm says are discriminatory and hand control of the market to local competitor Ai…
Bus driver injured in blast outside Washington state schools
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A small bomb exploded in a parking lot on the campus of two Washington state elementary schools on Monday, injuring a bus driver, law enforcement and school officials said.
Suspected Pennsylvania sniper’s sister questions arrest details
EAST STROUDSBURG Pa. (Reuters) – The sister of the survivalist who eluded a 48-day manhunt in the mountains of Pennsylvania until his capture last week said on Monday she did not believe the police version of how he ended up with wounds and red marks o…
Maryland boy plotted school attack with gun, bombs: police
(Reuters) – Maryland police have arrested a 16-year-old boy they allege planned to bring a gun and bombs to his school to kill people, authorities said on Monday.
Chicago suburban police shoot and kill man who draws gun at hospital
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago suburban police shot and killed a car accident victim who drew a gun at a hospital and then refused commands to drop it, police said on Monday.
U.S. Supreme Court divided on Jerusalem passport case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court appeared closely divided on Monday as it considered whether Congress overstepped its authority in passing a law designed to allow American citizens born in Jerusalem to have Israel listed as their birthplac…
Rocket plane’s tail activated prematurely in fatal crash
MOJAVE Calif. (Reuters) – A team investigating the fatal test-flight crash of a Virgin Galactic passenger spaceship found that its rotating tail, designed to ease reentry into the atmosphere, was activated prematurely, and said pilot error could not be…
First tenants move into One World Trade Center, tallest U.S. building
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Thirteen years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the first tenants moved their belongings into the newly built One World Trade Center with enthusiasm tinged by emotional remembrance.
U.S. enhances security screening for travelers from Europe, Asia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Concerned about foreign fighters from Syria and Iraq, Washington imposed extra security measures on Monday for travelers from countries, mostly in Europe and Asia, whose citizens do not need a visa to get into the United States.
Ebola nurse, Maine settle quarantine suit
BRUNSWICK Maine/WINSTON-SALEM N.C. (Reuters) – The state of Maine and a nurse who had treated victims of the Ebola virus in West Africa reached a settlement deal on Monday, allowing her to travel freely in public but requiring her to monitor her health…
