U.S. senators, safety groups fight over truck driver rest mandates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate wrestled on Thursday over whether to repeal federal regulations that require truck drivers to take nighttime rest breaks, with some lawmakers arguing the rules have led to more daytime accidents while others sayin…
Judge rules Moore Stephens not liable over Puda Coal audits
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge has handed a victory to audit firm Moore Stephens, ruling it does not have to face claims that it violated securities laws by failing to uncover an accounting fraud at China-based Puda Coal.
Creditors to vote on Momentive’s contentious restructuring plan
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday gave Momentive Performance Materials the go-ahead to send its restructuring plan to creditors for a vote, but criticized a rights offering at the center of the plan over bloated fees for its backstoppers.
U.S. Marine gets Medal of Honor for taking grenade blast
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama presented retired Marine William “Kyle” Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade’s life.
‘Goliath,’ billed as world’s fastest wooden roller coaster, opens in Illinois
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A ride nicknamed “Goliath” and billed as the world’s fastest wooden roller coaster went into operation on Thursday at Six Flags Great America amusement park in Illinois, park officials said.
Hitman for Mexican cartel pleads guilty to Alabama murder
(Reuters) – An admitted Mexican drug cartel hitman who has acknowledged killing dozens of people over more than three decades pleaded guilty in state court in Alabama on Thursday to murdering a man last year for making disparaging comments about his da…
Judge orders U.S. woman in drone video to stay away from teen
NEW HAVEN Conn. (Reuters) – A 23-year-old Connecticut woman charged with assaulting a 17-year boy who she claimed was using a drone to take a video of her on a beach was ordered by a judge Thursday to have no contact with the teen.
Coast Guard seeks prankster who made fake distress calls in Washington state
(Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard is working to track down a prankster who called in fake distress calls in Washington state that led agency officials to launch two rescue efforts that cost over $200,000, an official said on Thursday.
Father charged with murder after toddler left in car for hours
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A suburban Atlanta man has been charged with felony murder and child cruelty after his 22-month-old son died after being left unattended in a car for seven hours in the heat, police said on Thursday.
New York woman pleads not guilty to torturing, murdering boy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York City woman accused of torturing and beating to death a 4-year-old boy she was babysitting pleaded not guilty to murder on Thursday, prosecutors said.
