San Francisco rail workers resolve final contract dispute
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Unionized workers and management for San Francisco’s rail system, the nation’s fifth largest, said on Saturday they have resolved a final sticking point in a labor contract dispute that lasted eight months and saw two cripplin…
Robots to the rescue at international trials in Florida
HOMESTEAD (Reuters) – As a squat, red-and-black robot nicknamed CHIMP gingerly pushed open a spring-loaded door a gust of wind swooped down onto the track at the Homestead-Miami Speedway and slammed the door shut, eliciting a collective sigh of disappo…
Four men arrested in deadly N.J. shopping mall carjacking
NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) – Four men were arrested and charged with murder in the carjacking and death of a lawyer who was shot in front of his wife after shopping at a New Jersey mall, authorities said on Saturday.
India transfers diplomat to U.N. in bid to defuse row with U.S.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India said on Saturday that it had transferred the diplomat at the center of a row with the United States to its U.N. delegation, a move that it hopes will give her protection from prosecution for visa fraud and underpaying a maid…
Snub of Boeing-made fighter rattles Missouri manufacturers
(Reuters) – Brazil’s decision not to buy the American F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet, and instead purchase an untested plane from a Swedish rival, hit the rural Missouri town of Alton this week, where Chet Sisco’s family-owned company has made parts f…
Obamas hit Hawaii for year-end vacation
HONOLULU (Reuters) – Barack Obama and family landed in Honolulu late Friday to kick off a two-week Hawaiian vacation, what the U.S. president earlier described as a chance for “sleep and sun” after a bruising year in Washington.
From crime to cigarettes, Bloomberg leaves his mark on New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Love him or hate him, one thing is for sure: New Yorkers will not forget outgoing Mayor Michael Bloomberg anytime soon.
Wife of U.S. teacher killed in Libya says she forgives gunmen
(Reuters) – The widow of an American teacher shot dead by gunmen in Libya two weeks ago said on Friday that she forgave the men who attacked her husband, whom she described as a devout Christian.
Obama girls get dating advice from their watchful dad
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama says he’s not worried about his daughters starting to date. After all, he’s got some help keeping an eye on them.
Judge strikes down Utah’s gay marriage ban
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – A federal judge struck down Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional on Friday, handing a major victory to gay rights activists in a conservative state where the Mormon Church wields considerable influence.
