Analysis: U.S. drivers return to the road as fuel prices fall
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A recovering economy and cheaper prices at the pump have boosted U.S. gasoline demand in recent months, following five years of decline, a change that some experts say could continue into 2014.
Air Force says R&D funding may face cuts with sequestration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force may have to cut funding for research and development unless Congress reverses a law requiring across the board spending cuts, the No. 2 Air Force acquisition official said.
Obama urges Americans not be discouraged by rocky healthcare rollout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama urged Americans not to be discouraged by the rocky rollout of HealthCare.gov on Tuesday and vowed to fix whatever glitches remain as he sought to restore confidence in his leadership.
U.S. military court finds soldier guilty in prostitution case
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. military court found a soldier guilty of taking part in a suspected prostitution ring at Fort Hood, Texas, one of the largest Army bases in the United States.
U.S. car buyers borrow more as rates fall and standards loosen
(Reuters) – U.S. consumers buyers are taking out bigger car loans with longer pay-back periods as lenders offer lower interest rates and accept borrowers with weaker credit ratings, a report released on Wednesday showed.
Accused Los Angeles airport gunman due in court, prosecutors seek to deny bail
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A California man charged with opening fire at Los Angeles International Airport last month, killing a federal security screener and wounding three other people, was due in court on Wednesday as prosecutors seek to deny him bail….
Driver in fatal New York train crash ‘zoned out’: union
(Reuters) – The driver of a New York commuter train that derailed on Sunday, killing four people, told federal investigators he “zoned out” shortly before the crash, the driver’s labor union leader said.
Two killed in Arizona skydiving accident
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Two skydivers were killed on Tuesday when they collided in midair and crashed to the ground during a jump in southern Arizona, authorities said.
Texas executes inmate who killed guard in escape attempt
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas executed by lethal injection on Tuesday a man convicted of slamming a pickup truck into a mounted correctional officer in a prison escape attempt in 2007, knocking her off the horse and killing her.
Texas executes inmate who killed guard in prison escape attempt
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas executed by lethal injection on Tuesday a man convicted of slamming a pickup truck into a mounted correctional officer in a prison escape attempt in 2007, knocking her off the horse and killing her.
