Suspect claims dry ice bombs planted at Los Angeles airport were a prank
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A 28-year-old airport employee accused of setting off two dry ice bombs at Los Angeles International Airport apparently meant them as a prank, but would still face prosecution, police said on Wednesday.
Accused Colorado theater shooter’s lawyers want car, computer evidence barred
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) – Attorneys for accused Colorado theater gunman James Holmes, who could be sentenced to death if convicted of murdering 12 moviegoers last year, on Wednesday renewed their bid to bar key evidence from his upcoming trial.
Special prosecutor sought in Missouri teen sex-assault case
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – A Missouri prosecutor, who dropped a case against a high school football player accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, asked for an independent review of the case on Wednesday to determine if charges should…
Harley-Davidson recalls over 29,000 motorcycles to fix clutch issues
(Reuters) – U.S. motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc said on Wednesday it is voluntarily recalling more than 29,000 of its 2014 touring motorcycles because of a problem with their hydraulic clutch system.
Engine failure on Spirit Airlines plane under investigation by U.S. safety officials
DALLAS (Reuters) – An engine failure that forced an emergency landing of a Spirit Airlines Inc jet near Dallas is under investigation by federal safety officials who are recalling some employees furloughed by the U.S. government shutdown to help with t…
Lockheed to lay off 600 workers in mission systems, training
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp, the largest U.S. defense contractor, on Wednesday became the latest weapons maker in recent months to announce layoffs, saying it would let go of 600 workers in its Mission Systems and Training Division late…
Pentagon chief apologizes for lost Medal of Honor nomination
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel apologized on Wednesday to a former Army captain whose nomination for the nation’s highest military honor was misplaced for two years after he complained about a lack of artillery and air suppor…
Harley-Davidson recalls over 29,000 motorcycles to fix clutch issues
(Reuters) – U.S. motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc said on Wednesday it is voluntarily recalling more than 29,000 of its 2014 touring motorcycles because of a problem with their hydraulic clutch system.
U.S. government workers seek loans, welfare as shutdown takes big bite from pay
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For government workers who have been out of work for nearly two weeks during the partial shutdown of the U.S. government, reduced paychecks have meant scrambling to talk to creditors and find ways to pay for basic expenses.
U.S. eavesdropping agency chief, top deputy expected to depart soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The director of the U.S. National Security Agency and his deputy are expected to depart in the coming months, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, in a development that could give President Barack Obama a chance to reshape the eaves…
