Fewer air travelers have long waits at U.S. security checkpoints
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of travelers in the United States who waited 20 minutes or more at an airport security checkpoint this summer dropped by 64 percent since last year, federal government figures show.
China-bound flight returns to Washington, D.C., after kidnap claim
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A flight headed to Beijing was forced to turn back to Washington’s Dulles International Airport after a mother on board was accused of kidnapping her son amid a custody dispute, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said.Two hours …
California students rushed to hospital after eating pot-laced cookies
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Two California high school students were rushed to a hospital and three others were sickened on Thursday after eating marijuana-laced cookies that a classmate was selling during the lunch hour, police said.
New Orleans council clears Uber, others to offer luxury online taxi service
(Reuters) – New Orleans lawmakers cleared online for-hire car firms such as Uber on Thursday to offer luxury taxi-like services in the city, handing the fast-growing sector a partial legal victory.
Starbucks plans new store designs – upscale in Seattle, speedy in New York
(Reuters) – Starbucks Corp on Friday announced two new types of stores aimed at capturing the growing demand for upscale reserve coffee and a separate test of an “express” store in Manhattan offering speedy service in a city where a “New York minute” i…
Colombian national pleads guilty in murder case of U.S. agent
(Reuters) – One of seven Colombians extradited to the United States to face charges stemming from the 2013 kidnapping and killing of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent has pleaded guilty to taking part in the crime, federal officials said on …
Obamacare plan premiums to decline on average in 16 cities: study
(Reuters) – Health insurance premiums for low-cost Obamacare plans in 16 U.S. cities will fall slightly in 2015 as competition helps drives down price for the new subsidized individual health plans, according to a study Friday from the Kaiser Family Fo…
Florida officials seek to appeal ruling against gay marriage ban
MIAMI (Reuters) – Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday filed a notice of an appeal in federal court on Thursday challenging a ruling last month by a U.S. district judge that declared the state’s gay marriage ban unconstitutional.
Detroit child’s death stemmed from revenge shooting: prosecutors
DETROIT (Reuters) – Prosecutors told a court on Thursday that a Detroit man fired several AK-47 rounds into the bedroom window of an 8-year-old boy, killing him, in retaliation against the child’s mother, the man’s former girlfriend who had implicated …
Raiders agree to pay $1.25 million to cheerleaders suing over unfair pay
(Reuters) – The Oakland Raiders have agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 90 members of the team’s cheerleading squad who alleged they were underpaid or faced lengthy delays in receiving their wages in violation of California labo…
