After years of crop crises, U.S. harvest beckons new era of plenty…almost
(Reuters) – For much of the past six years, the global grain markets have lurched from one crop crisis to the next, keeping inventories low and food prices high.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasts off from California
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California (Reuters) – An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Sunday to test upgrades before commercial satellite launch services begin later this year.
Capitol quiet as federal government shutdown nears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With a deadline to avert a federal government shutdown fast approaching, the U.S. Capitol was eerily quiet on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats waited for the other side to blink first and break the impasse over funding.
Closed museums to be least of the problems in a shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The most iconic image from the last big shutdown of the federal government in 1995 was also its most misleading.
Father of Dodgers fan killed in stabbing pleads for witnesses
(Reuters) – The father of a man stabbed to death in a fight after a baseball game made an emotional plea on Sunday for witnesses to come forward after prosecutors declined to charge a suspect for lack of evidence.
Amanda Knox back on trial for Kercher murder in Italy
FLORENCE (Reuters) – The retrial of Amanda Knox for the murder of her British roommate in 2007 opens in Florence on Monday, refocusing international attention on the sensational case although the American will not be in court.
Jesse Jackson determined to free U.S. hostage despite Colombian veto
HAVANA (Reuters) – U.S. civil rights activist Jesse Jackson said on Sunday he will continue to work for the release of a U.S. army veteran kidnapped by Colombian FARC rebels in June, despite the Colombian government’s rejection of his mediation.
NY-Connecticut commuter line sees half capacity Monday
(Reuters) – The Metro-North Railroad expects its New Haven line to return to half capacity by Monday after a power failure last week caused delays for tens of thousands of commuters into New York City, but it will take until October 8 to restore full c…
Insurance crews help protect well-heeled from wildfires
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – Bill Potter wasn’t eager to abandon his high-end house last month during evacuations forced by a massive Idaho wildfire, but he felt reassured when his insurance company sent a team to protect his home near the world-class ski…
SpaceX Falcon 9 blasts off from California
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California (Reuters) – An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Sunday to test upgrades needed for planned commercial launch services.
