U.S. judge clears way for Genco Shipping to exit bankruptcy
NEW YORK Del (Reuters) – A U.S. bankruptcy judge said he will confirm Genco Shipping & Trading’s plan to exit bankruptcy under the control of its senior creditors, rejecting arguments by shareholders that the proposal undervalues the dry bulk shipper’s assets.
U.S. to implement ‘enhanced security measures’ at overseas airports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will increase security measures at overseas airports that have direct flights to the United States, the Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday.
U.S. expands airlines’ reporting requirements on pet safety
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. airline passengers who travel with their pets will have access to more information about a carrier’s animal-safety record under regulations announced on Wednesday by the U.S. Transportation Department.
U.S. expands airlines’ reporting requirements on pet safety
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. airline passengers who travel with their pets will have access to more information about a carrier’s animal-safety record under regulations announced on Wednesday by the U.S. Transportation Department.
California couple accused of keeping autistic boy in cage
(Reuters) – A Southern California couple have been arrested for child endangerment over accusations they kept their 11-year-old severely autistic son in a metal cage, police said on Wednesday.
Man high on drugs, with lit cigarette, blamed in fatal N.J. fire
(Reuters) – A cigarette smoker high on opiates caused a New Jersey motel fire that killed four people in March, authorities said on Wednesday.
Body of missing abalone diver found off Northern California coast
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A San Francisco man who disappeared over the weekend while diving for abalone with a group of friends off the Northern California coast has been found dead in a sea cave, officials said on Wednesday.
Wolf Creek nuclear plant violation considered low safety risk: NRC
(Reuters) – A violation found during an inspection of an emergency preparedness exercise at the Wolf Creek Nuclear plant near Burlington, Kansas last year was of low to moderate safety significance, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)…
U.S. government asks firms to check networks after ‘Energetic Bear’ attacks
BOSTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government has asked critical infrastructure operators to review computer networks to see if they are infected with malicious software from the “Energetic Bear” hacking group, which private researchers say is tied to the Rus…
Massachusetts denies Boston request to delay casino license
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts gaming regulators unanimously denied a request from Boston’s mayor on Wednesday to delay awarding a casino license near the city until November, saying that voters have the right to know where the casino will be built before heading to the polls.
