Chicago Mayor Emanuel proposes decriminalizing pot in Illinois
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel asked Illinois lawmakers on Tuesday to reform sentencing for low-level drug offenses, which would include ticketing rather than arresting people caught with small amounts of marijuana.
‘Frozen’ princess promises hot Christmas for struggling toymaker
(Reuters) – Snow Glow Elsa has a big job ahead of her – even for a princess with magical powers.
Motorists return to U.S. roads, driving more miles, using less gas
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. motorists drove more miles this summer than at any time since the 2008 financial crisis, according to government data, but the cause and implications of the roadway revival may be different than in years past.
Respiratory illness spreads to more than half of U.S. states: CDC
WINSTON-SALEM N.C. (Reuters) – More than half of U.S. states have confirmed cases of a respiratory illness that has sickened children with symptoms ranging from mild colds to more severe breathing difficulties, according to health officials.
Boeing, Liquid Robotics to cooperate on maritime surveillance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co , the No. 2 supplier to the U.S. Defense Department, and Liquid Robotics, a top supplier of autonomous ocean vehicles, on Tuesday said they had signed a multiyear agreement to collaborate on products for maritime survei…
U.S. court halts bitcoin mining operation Butterfly Labs: FTC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. court has shut down Butterfly Labs, a Missouri company the Federal Trade Commission alleges deceptively marketed computers designed to produce bitcoins, the “virtual currency” payment system.
Emergency call tapes detail slaying of family in Florida
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – Florida police released on Tuesday the tape from an emergency call placed last week by a 51-year-old felon in which he said he had just shot his daughter and her six children, adding that he planned to shoot himself when officers…
White House intruder had 800 rounds of ammunition in car: prosecutor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A decorated Iraq war veteran who scaled a fence on Friday night and got into the White House had more than 800 rounds of ammunition in his car and had been arrested in July with a sniper rifle and a map on which the executive man…
Boxing champion Mike Tyson helps Las Vegas crash victim: media
(Reuters) – Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson came to the aid of a motorcyclist who crashed on an interstate in Las Vegas last week, U.S. media reported.
Virgin America flight diverted to Omaha after passenger ‘became disruptive’
(Reuters) – A Los Angeles-bound Virgin America Inc flight was diverted to Omaha on Monday after a passenger “became disruptive” and had to be restrained, an airport official said.
