U.S. judge approves revised writers’ settlement with publishers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday signed off on a revised class action settlement between publishers and freelance writers, who for years claimed their work had been reprinted in online databases without their permission.
Philadelphia suburbs brace for possible transit strike
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – The Philadelphia region is bracing for a potentially crippling transit strike that could compound the region’s already significant traffic woes.
Former N.J. inmates charged with stealing unemployment benefits while in jail
(Reuters) – Five former New Jersey inmates and three of their wives were charged with stealing roughly $100,000 in unemployment insurance benefits while serving time in county jails, the state prosecutor said on Tuesday.
Girlfriend to testify at trial of friend of accused Boston bomber
BOSTON (Reuters) – The girlfriend of a Kazakh exchange student who has been charged with obstructing the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing is expected to take the stand during his trial, according to court records.
Weil-McLain boilers in U.S., Canada recalled over fire, explosion risk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Weil-McLain is recalling about 8,400 boilers after reports of cracked manifolds raised the risk of fire or explosion, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday.
United Airlines to tie frequent-flier miles to ticket price
(Reuters) – United Airlines, moving to sweeten awards for its biggest spenders, on Tuesday said it plans to base its frequent-flier rewards program on ticket prices rather than miles traveled.
Texas teen in 3,500-foot skydiving spiral had working parachute: FAA
DALLAS (Reuters) – The parachute of a Texas teenager who went into a 3,500-foot (1,000-metre) spiral before hitting the ground appeared to be in good working order, according to a Federal Aviation Administration report obtained on Tuesday.
Even as shootings rise, murder rate falls in New York City
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The number of shootings in New York City has spiked by 13 percent so far this year, though the murder rate is on track to hit a 50-year low, a statistical paradox that experts said reflects quick medical response.
North Carolina man accused of holding German woman captive
WINSTON-SALEM N.C. (Reuters) – A North Carolina man was charged with human trafficking after he sexually assaulted a Russian-born German citizen he met online, took her money and held her against her will for several days, police said on Tuesday.
U.S. judge orders ExxonMobil produce documents on Arkansas spill
(Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge has denied ExxonMobil Corp’s bid to dismiss a government lawsuit and instead ordered the oil giant to hand over documents going back decades on a pipeline that ruptured last year and inundated an Arkansas town with oil….
