Virginia voters back gay marriage as court hearing nears: poll
RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – A majority of Virginia voters support gay marriage, according to a poll released on Monday, which comes as a lawsuit to strike down the state’s ban on same-sex unions is headed to federal appeals court.
Miami officials seek to end annual Ultra music fest, cite ‘chaos’
MIAMI (Reuters) – Miami politicians are calling for the end of the annual Ultra electronic dance music festival after a security guard was trampled and rushed to the hospital with brain injuries when gate-crashers broke through a security fence during …
Two suburban New York schools get all-clear after bomb threat
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two suburban New York high schools were evacuated on Monday after receiving anonymous bomb threats but were given the all-clear soon afterwards, allowing students to resume lessons, the school district said.
New York state joins New York City in suing FedEx over untaxed cigarettes
(Reuters) – New York state joined New York City in suing FedEx Corp for allegedly violating state and federal laws by delivering untaxed cigarettes, but the company said customer privacy prevented it from checking packages without reason.
U.S. Navy SEAL training flows into mainstream fitness
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Training for U.S. Navy SEALs, the special operations force, follows a warrior tradition that harkens back to Samurais, but fitness experts say the tough regime is gaining popularity with entrepreneurs, corporate executives, lawyers…
New York state joins NYC in suing FedEx for shipping untaxed cigarettes
(Reuters) – New York state joined New York City in suing package delivery company FedEx Corp for allegedly violating state and federal laws by illegally delivering contraband cigarettes to people’s homes.
Yellowstone National Park rattled by largest earthquake in 34 years
(Reuters) – Yellowstone National Park, which sits atop one of the world’s largest super-volcanoes, was struck on Sunday by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake, the biggest recorded there since February 1980, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported.
Washington mudslide victims remembered at tearful church services
DARRINGTON, Washington (Reuters) – Local churches offered prayers on Sunday for dozens of people dead and missing from last week’s devastating mudslide in Washington state and words of solace for grieving families and friends, many of whom are still wa…
Delphi told panel GM approved ignition switches below specifications
WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co approved ignition switches for cars that have been linked to 13 deaths, even though the parts did not appear to meet the company’s specifications, officials of Delphi Automotive told U.S. congressional i…
Accused ‘Craigslist killer’ says two potential victims escaped death: paper
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – A woman dubbed the so-called Craigslist killer suspect, who is accused of luring a man to his death through the classified ad website, claims two other men responded to her online post but failed to show up to their…
