Hurricane Gonzalo threatens Bermuda with dangerous conditions
HAMILTON Bermuda (Reuters) – Hurricane Gonzalo barreled toward Bermuda on Friday, expected to bring damaging winds and dangerous storm surge as one of the strongest storms to threaten the Atlantic island, forecasters said.
Treat or nasty trick? Denver police warn of pot-tainted candy
DENVER (Reuters) – The two almost identical gummy bears sitting side by side, coated in sugar and tinged with the same red hue, may end up in a trick-or-treat bag, but only one is plain candy. The other is loaded with marijuana.
Texas health worker isolated on cruise ship over possible Ebola contact
(Reuters) – A Texas health worker who may have had contact with specimens from the first patient diagnosed with Ebola in the United States has been isolated on a cruise ship despite showing no symptoms of the disease, the Department of State said on Fr…
Amazon expands grocery delivery service to Brooklyn
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc is expanding its online grocery delivery program to Brooklyn’s well-heeled Park Slope neighborhood on Friday, giving the No. 1 U.S. online retailer a foothold in one of the wealthiest and densest markets in the …
Biden’s son discharged from U.S. Navy reserve after drug test: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The son of Vice President Joe Biden was discharged from the U.S. Navy reserve earlier this year after testing positive for cocaine, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Third traffic death in U.S. linked to Takata air bags
DETROIT (Reuters) – A fatal accident near Los Angeles last year of a 2002 Acura sedan involved a Takata Corp air bag, the third death in the United States linked to a defective safety component made by the Japanese supplier, according to local official…
U.S. court dismisses $200 million suit in West Virginia fatal police shooting
(Reuters) – A U.S. federal court has dismissed a $200 million civil lawsuit filed by the family of a man being treated for schizophrenia who was shot 23 times by police in West Virginia, drawing criticism from the local chapter of a national civil righ…
Florida high court says police need warrants to track cellphones
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that police must get warrants to track criminal suspects by monitoring their cellphone location signals.
Obama approves reservists for Ebola fight, government under fire
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama authorized calling up military reservists for the U.S. fight against Ebola in West Africa on Thursday, as lawmakers criticized his administration’s efforts to contain the disease at home.
Accused White House fence jumper faces more charges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Iraq war veteran accused of running inside the White House armed with a knife faces more charges under a federal grand jury indictment returned on Thursday.
