U.S. business inventories up, retail stocks rise modestly
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. business inventories rose in May, suggesting restocking will still be a boost to growth in the second quarter even as stocks at non-automobile retailers rose marginally.
Seattle eases limit on ridesharing companies
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Seattle lawmakers eased limits on ridesharing companies on Monday, handing a victory to a nascent industry that has emerged in scores of cities to compete with traditional taxis.
Decades to justice for Florida man on death row for 1985 murder
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – From his cell on Florida’s death row, Paul Hildwin has spent 28 years fighting for his life, waiting between cancer treatments for the state to acknowledge decade-old DNA evidence supporting his claims of innocence.
Norfolk Southern train derails in Virginia, no injuries
(Reuters) – A Norfolk Southern Corp train hauling vehicles and nail polish derailed on Monday evening in southwestern Virginia, though there were no injuries or hazardous material spilled, county and company officials said.
Billionaire’s breakup plan would chop California into six states
San Francisco (Reuters) – A long-shot effort to break California into six separate states got a boost on Monday, when the billionaire venture capitalist behind the proposal said he had gathered enough signatures to place it on the ballot in two years.
First U.S. flight deports Honduran kids under fast-track push
SAN PEDRO SULA Honduras (Reuters) – The United States deported a group of Honduran children as young as 1-1/2 years old on Monday in the first flight since President Barack Obama pledged to speed up the process of sending back illegal immigrant minors …
Missouri governor vetoes bill allowing schools to designate armed officers
(Reuters) – Missouri Governor Jay Nixon vetoed a bill on Monday that would have allowed public school districts to designate certain teachers and administrators as armed protection officers.
Nevada rancher Bundy says son will submit himself for arrest
(Reuters) – A Nevada rancher who was at the center of an armed standoff with federal rangers in a fight over cattle said his son will submit himself for arrest on Monday on a warrant alleging he violated terms of his probation on theft charges.
U.S. pushes for prison for Tunisian accused of train plot link
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors pushed Monday for a hefty sentence for a Tunisian man accused of ties to an unsuccessful plot to derail a Canada-U.S. passenger train who agreed last month to a plea deal that included no terrorism charges.
U.S. court partly overturns Guantanamo conviction of al Qaeda publicist
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Monday partially overturned the Guantanamo war crimes conviction of an al Qaeda publicist, saying a military commission lacked authority to convict him on two of three charges.
