Slow speed, faulty warning system blamed in fatal Asiana plane crash
(Reuters) – The Asiana Airlines Inc flight that crashed in San Francisco in July, killing three passengers, was likely because the pilots were flying dangerously slow and a warning system that should have alerted them was inadequate, according to concl…
D.C. police say body may be that of girl’s abductor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Police may have found the body of a janitor suspected of murdering his wife and abducting an 8-year-old girl whose disappearance had made national headlines, District of Columbia Police Chief Cathy Lanier said on Monday.
New Mexico governor urges calm after violent protests
ALBUQUERQUE (Reuters) – New Mexico’s governor urged calm on Monday after weekend protests over the police shooting of a mentally ill homeless man in Albuquerque turned to scuffles and ended with shots of tear gas into the crowd.
Boston exhibit to showcase relics of Marathon bombing aftermath
BOSTON (Reuters) – Archivists in Boston used to handling documents ranging from budget records to minutes of city council meetings, along with an occasional file dating to the city’s 17th-century founding, have spent the last year processing thousands …
U.S. GAO sees $11.5 billion drop in acquisition cost of Lockheed F-35
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The estimated acquisition cost of Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 fighter jet program dropped $11.5 billion over the past year, the congressional Government Accountability Office reported Monday in its annual report on U.S. arms prog…
Students hunting with BB guns cause lockdown at Maryland university
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two students hunting with BB rifles in a wooded area near Maryland’s Stevenson University caused the school to be put on lockdown on Monday after reports of a gunman on campus, the university’s president said.
New Mexico governor urges calm after violent protests
ALBUQUERQUE (Reuters) – New Mexico’s governor urged calm on Monday after violent weekend protests over the police shooting of a mentally ill homeless man ended with shots of tear gas into the crowd.
About 25,000 rally in Oklahoma for more school funding
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – About 25,000 teachers, administrators and students rallied at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Monday, calling for more money for education in the state that ranks among the lowest in per capita spending for students.
U.S. congressional probe heats up as GM expands recalls
WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) – A U.S. congressional probe is focusing on why General Motors Co employees repeatedly approved substandard ignition switches linked to at least 13 fatalities, as the automaker on Monday announced another major recall, this…
Senate advances bill to renew jobless benefits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-led U.S. Senate agreed by a voice vote on Monday to begin debate on a bipartisan bill to renew expired jobless benefits for 2.2 million Americans.
