Securing materials in U.S. that could be used in ‘dirty bomb’ seen a challenge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States faces “challenges” in trying to secure radiological equipment used in a range of industries that could become part of a “dirty bomb” used in an attack, the Government Accountability Office reported on Thursday.
NFL’s Kaepernick cleared by police in Miami incident with woman
MIAMI (Reuters) – Miami police have closed an investigation into a hotel incident involving San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and a woman who told police that she might have been sexually assaulted after drinks with several football play…
Colorado pot edibles maker says Hershey lawsuit a big surprise
DENVER (Reuters) – A Colorado maker of marijuana edibles says it was surprised to be sued by Hershey Co, which accused it of ripping off the design of the company’s iconic chocolates and candies, because it changed its packaging six months ago.
U.S. teenagers smoke less, but texting while driving a concern: CDC
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Fewer U.S. teenagers are smoking cigarettes, fighting or having sex, but texting while driving is prevalent among high school students, according to a survey released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday.
Size of income tax drop surprises U.S. states: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Most U.S. states were surprised by the size of the drop in their personal income tax collections this April, even though they had expected a decline, according to a report released by the Rockefeller Institute of Government on Th…
Broad support in NYC for higher minimum wage, poll shows
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Yorkers strongly back hiking the minimum wage, a poll showed on Thursday, while their support for the police department hit new lows under a mayor seeking to improve community relations.
Texas Governor Perry compares homosexuality to alcoholism
(Reuters) – Texas Governor Rick Perry, a Republican presidential aspirant whose 2012 campaign was sunk partly because of verbal slips, has compared homosexuality to alcoholism, coming under fire again for an argument he has made previously.
Climber rescued after 1,500-feet fall on Colorado’s El Diente
DENVER (Reuters) – A climber who broke his leg after falling more than 1,500 feet on one of Colorado’s steepest peaks was safe after what local authorities said was their first helicopter rescue using night-vision equipment.
New Jersey man arrested in attack on fellow nursing home resident
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A 73-year-old resident of a suburban New Jersey nursing home was arrested on Thursday for an alleged assault on a fellow resident nearly 20 years older, police said.
Judge stays execution in Missouri pending meddling probe
KANSAS CITY Mo. (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday ordered a stay of execution for a Missouri double murderer next week because of allegations that prison staff may have interfered with an employee who wanted to help get clemency for the death row…
