Obama lashes out at Republicans on Volkswagen-union organizing fight
CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday waded into Washington’s war of words over a union organizing election in Tennessee when he accused Republicans of trying to block labor’s efforts at an auto plant in that state, according…
U.S. safety regulators open probe of Mazda CX-9 for brake issue
DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. safety regulators have opened a probe into reduced brake effectiveness for an estimated 62,319 Mazda Motor Corp CX-9 large crossover vehicles from model years 2010 and 2011.
Florida loud music murder trial enters third day of jury deliberation
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) – A north Florida jury began a third day of deliberations on Friday in the trial of a middle-aged man who shot and killed a black teenager in an argument over rap music blaring from the youth’s car.
Toyota recalls about 295,000 vehicles globally for electrical fault
DETROIT (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp is recalling about 295,000 Lexus and Toyota brand vehicles globally, mostly in the United States, because various safety systems including stability control and anti-lock brakes could become inoperative.
British police question CNN’s Piers Morgan over phone-hacking
LONDON (Reuters) – Piers Morgan, one of the biggest names in British media and a CNN television host, has been questioned by London police in connection with allegations of phone-hacking at the Daily Mirror tabloid he used to edit.
Man charged in Tennessee package blast that killed in-laws
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – The son-in-law of an elderly Tennessee couple killed after a package exploded at their home this week was charged Thursday with their murder, authorities said.
Corvettes swallowed by Kentucky sinkhole may take weeks to retrieve
(Reuters) – Eight collector Corvettes that were swallowed by a sinkhole beneath a Kentucky museum may be stuck in the pit for weeks before General Motors Co can attempt to restore them, officials said on Thursday.
Federal judge strikes down Virginia’s ban on gay marriage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge struck down Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional late on Thursday, saying it denied gay couples a fundamental freedom to marry.
Obama pledges help for drought-stricken California
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will pledge on Friday to speed federal assistance to help California recover from a crippling drought that is threatening the critical agriculture industry in the No. 1 farm state.
Court overturns concealed-carry rule in blow to California gun law
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Thursday struck down a requirement by San Diego County that residents show “good cause” to carry a concealed firearm, a ruling that could force local governments across California to revisit the way th…
