California lawmakers reject bill requiring labeling on GMO foods
(Reuters) – California lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a bill that would require labels on foods made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the second time in two years such legislation has failed to take hold in the state.
American supporters rally for former U.S. Marine held in Mexico over weapons arrest
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Supporters of a former U.S. Marine demonstrated on Wednesday to call for his release from a jail in Mexico where he has been held for arriving at the border from California with guns in his vehicle, and they expressed frustration …
Anonymous donor leaves San Francisco fans searching for hidden cash
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Some San Francisco-area residents are flush with cash, thanks to an anonymous donor who has been hiding envelopes full of money in secret spots around the city.
U.S. Navy secretary defends new warship program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus defended the embattled $34 billion Littoral Combat Ship program on Wednesday and said the ability to reconfigure the ships to carry out different missions would help the Navy keep pace with rapidly c…
Film tax credit bill unanimously passes California Assembly
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – A bill to lure filmmakers into California with tax incentives passed unanimously in the state Assembly on Wednesday, bringing the state a step closer to extending and increasing existing tax credits for the entertainment industry. 
Florida man must pay $2.2 million penalty for Swiss bank account
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Florida man must pay more than $2.2 million in civil penalties for failing to file the required forms for his Swiss bank account, a federal jury said on Wednesday.
Testimony postponed for Port Authority official in ‘Bridgegate’ probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Attorney for New Jersey has requested that a top transportation official postpone his testimony to a state panel probing a traffic snarl apparently orchestrated by supporters of Republican Governor Chris Christie, lawmaker…
BP asks U.S. Supreme Court justice to block Gulf spill payments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – BP Plc on Wednesday asked Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to allow the company to avoid making payments to businesses demanding compensation for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill while litigation continues.
Manchester United, Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer dies at 85
MIAMI, May 28 (Reuters) – Malcolm Glazer, a reclusive self-made billionaire and patriarch of the family that owns the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Manchester United soccer club, died on Wednesday, the teams said. He was 85.
Defense demands abuse evidence in USS Cole bombing case
FORT MEADE Md. (Reuters) – A Guantanamo Bay detainee accused of organizing the 2000 bombing of the U.S. warship USS Cole asked a military judge on Wednesday for a classified Senate report on CIA interrogation techniques as part of his defense in the de…
