U.S. aviation safety board says FAA can enforce rules on drones
SEATTLE (Reuters) – The U.S. aviation safety board on Tuesday ruled that the Federal Aviation Administration has the authority to apply to unmanned aircraft its long-standing rules against “reckless or careless use” of manned aircraft.
U.S. patent office tightens rules for examiners working from home
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has tightened supervision of patent examiners who work full-time from home, an official said on Tuesday, but critics in Congress questioned whether the office was not going far enough to curb …
Small plane crashes into Chicago home
(Reuters) – A small cargo plane crashed into a home in Chicago early Tuesday, moments after the pilot had reported engine problems, authorities said.
Historic black Florida town slated for luxury shopping development
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) – The oldest black town in America, Eatonville in central Florida, where a quarter of the residents live below the poverty line, is set to vote Tuesday night on a plan to transform the community into a luxury shopping destination…
Ferguson, Missouri corrections officer accused of sex with inmate, rape
(Reuters) – A corrections officer with the embattled city of Ferguson, Missouri, faces felony charges of having sex with an inmate and allowing her escape, and a civil lawsuit that alleges rape, court records show.
Blase Cupich to be installed as new Chicago archbishop
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Bishop Blase Cupich, Pope Francis’ first major appointment in the hierarchy of the U.S. Catholic Church, will be installed as the new archbishop in Chicago on Tuesday.
White House reviewing policy toward U.S. hostages held by militants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has ordered a comprehensive review of U.S. policy governing efforts to free Americans being held by militant groups overseas, the White House said on Monday.
Missouri governor declares state of emergency ahead of ruling on Ferguson shooting
FERGUSON Mo. (Reuters) – Missouri’s governor declared a state of emergency on Monday and authorized the state’s National Guard to support police in case of violence after a grand jury decides whether to indict a white police officer who fatally shot an…
Washington mayor nixed plea deal over 2010 campaign: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray rejected a plea deal from federal prosecutors in connection with their probe of his 2010 election campaign, the Washington Post reported on Monday.
Exclusive: NRG betting big on rooftop solar in California
(Reuters) – U.S. power company NRG Energy Inc aims to grab a bigger piece of the residential solar industry by expanding its business in California, the nation’s biggest solar market, and offering a new financing option to its customers.
