In case of slain journalist, negotiations, silence, then a chilling warning
WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) – After months of silence from the captors of American journalist James Foley, on the night of Aug. 13, his family received a chilling message: Foley would be executed in retaliation for U.S. air strikes on the militant group…
Hundreds pay it forward at Florida Starbucks in generosity rally
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – The rally of java generosity began on Wednesday morning at a Starbucks in Florida, when one patron offered to buy an iced triple grande latte for the next customer in the drive-through line.
Colorado voters to weigh in on GMO food labeling
(Reuters) – Colorado voters in November will have their say on a proposition that would require labels on foods that contain genetically modified ingredients, or GMOS.
Public safe as two Americans treated for Ebola released from hospital: doctor
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Two American aid workers discharged from an Atlanta hospital after being treated for Ebola pose no health risk to the public, an Emory University Hospital doctor said on Thursday.
Weather system east of Caribbean could turn into tropical storm
(Reuters) – An area of low pressure located east of the Caribbean Sea has a 50 percent chance of becoming a tropical depression or storm in the next 48 hours, U.S. forecasters said on Thursday.
Ford tells U.S. dealers to stop selling some C-Max, Focus models
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co has told its U.S. dealers to stop test-driving and selling C-Max and Focus models produced during a week this month because of potential problems with the steering gear assembly, a notice sent to dealers on Wednesday s…
One dead, one injured in New York boat explosion
(Reuters) – One person was killed and another was injured in a boat explosion at a New York marina fuel station, police said on Thursday.
Policeman suspended for pointing rifle at protester in Missouri
FERGUSON Mo. (Reuters) – (Please note: there is strong language used by the police officer in paragraph seven)
California students charged after plotting school shooting
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two teenagers who conspired to kill three members of staff and many students at a high school in a Los Angeles suburb were charged on Wednesday with one count each of making criminal threats, prosecutors said.
Weapons haul found in Florida man’s car after racially charged gas station shooting
(Reuters) – A Florida man pulled over by police near a university in a Jeep laden with guns and military gear is facing hate crime charges after he fired gunshots at a gas station during a racially charged argument with an Arab man.
