Heavy rain, snow in eastern U.S. thwarts some Thanksgiving travel
(Reuters) – A wintry blast of heavy rain, wind and snow across the eastern United States disrupted Thanksgiving travel plans on Wednesday for some of the millions of Americans hitting the roads and taking to the skies on the busiest holiday travel day …
Turkeys avoid Thanksgiving fate with U.S. presidential pardon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Taking a break from weighty matters of state and pitched battles with political foes, President Barack Obama exercised the lighter side of his authority Wednesday by sparing two magnificent turkeys the fate of becoming someone’s …
U.S. nears decision to split leadership of NSA, Cyber Command: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is nearing a decision on splitting up the eavesdropping National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, which conducts cyber warfare, a proposed reform prompted in part by revelations of NSA’s widespread snooping…
U.S. court charges two ex-officials in Mexico’s PRI with fraud
(Reuters) – A U.S. court has charged two ex-officials from Mexico’s ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) with fraud, theft and illegal transfer of funds, after U.S. authorities seized millions of dollars the men are believed to have stolen.
U.S., suppliers settle over school lunch beef linked to recall
(Reuters) – Several California companies and individuals tied to the largest beef recall in U.S. history agreed to settle charges of animal cruelty and the slaughtering of sick cattle for food, including beef supplied to the National School Lunch Progr…
Detroit lighting decision put off due to possible attorney conflict
DETROIT (Reuters) – The judge overseeing Detroit’s bankruptcy case on Wednesday postponed deciding whether the city can redirect utility tax revenue to help fix its broken street lights, citing a potential conflict of interest among attorneys represent…
Judge narrows Occupy Wall Street protesters’ claim vs NY police
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge allowed claims of excessive force filed by two Occupy Wall Street protesters against New York police officers to move forward on Wednesday, but threw out their claims of false arrest.
Potential toy shortage could dampen holiday fun
(Reuters) – Marine Putman got a taste of holiday craziness a tad early this year. Like, back in the first week of September.
Texas frees daycare operator accused of ‘satanic’ sexual abuse
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas has released a woman who spent 21 years in jail on charges of sexually abusing children in satanic rituals at her daycare facility, saying expert medical testimony that helped convict her was wrong.
Boeing icing problems may lead to forced landings: FAA
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Icing problems that have occurred on Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner and 747-8 aircraft using engines made by General Electric Co could lead to forced landings, the U.S. aviation regulator said on Wednesday.
