Two Men Charged With Murder in Shooting Near Kansas City’s Super Bowl Rally
Feb. 20 By Steve Gorman (Reuters) -Two men have been charged with murder in connection with a gunfight in Kansas City, Missouri, that killed one person and left more than 20 others wounded, including the suspects, at the fringe of last week’s Super Bowl victory…
Reuters Wins Polk Award for Coverage of Elon Musk’s Business Empire
Feb. 19 By Brian Thevenot (Reuters) – The staff of Reuters has received a George Polk Award for its coverage of how Elon Musk’s manufacturing operations harmed consumers, workers and laboratory animals. The prestigious Polk Awards, presented by Long Island University in the United States,…
US to Soften Tailpipe Emissions, Slow EV Transition Through 2030
Feb. 18 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is set to ease proposed yearly requirements through 2030 of its sweeping plan to aggressively cut tailpipe emissions and ramp up electric vehicle sales, two sources told Reuters on Sunday. Automakers and the…
Hard Hit by the US Opioid Crisis, Oregon Reconsiders Decriminalization
Feb. 17 By Deborah Bloom PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) – It’s a common sight on the streets of downtown Portland, Oregon: people in front of stores, trendy restaurants and hotels, on sidewalks, corners, and benches, crouched over torch lighters held up to sheets of tinfoil or…
Two Juveniles Charged in Kansas City Super Bowl Rally Shooting
Feb. 16 By Brad Brooks and Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) -Two teenagers have been charged as juveniles in connection with the shooting that killed one person and wounded 22 others in Kansas City, Missouri, near a Super Bowl victory rally for the city’s NFL champion Chiefs,…
Get ready for an exciting party: The World Youth Festival!
Feb. 15 By Julia O`Malley Hi there, everyone! Get ready, because I’m going to tell you about a fantastic event that will shake our planet. The day is almost here, when the whole world will stop and join in the greatest party ever – the…
US FDA Approves First Treatment for Severe Frostbite
Feb. 14 By Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Eicos Sciences’ injection, making it the first-ever treatment to treat severe frostbite in adults. The treatment, which will help reduce the risk of amputation, will be sold…
IT Contractor CGI Federal Says US Government Data Breach Was Tied to Atlassian Bug
Feb. 13 By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. government data breach disclosed earlier this year was tied to a bug in enterprise software maker Atlassian’s Confluence suite of collaboration tools, an IT contractor said on Tuesday. CGI Federal, an IT contractor and unit of…
Atmospheric Rivers Boosts California’s Hydropower Supplies
Feb. 12 By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) – A pair of atmospheric rivers that drenched California in recent weeks will bolster the state’s hydropower systems by filling reservoirs and building up snowpack levels after a prolong drought cut supply, the state’s Department of Water…
Crowd Sets Waymo Self-Driving Vehicle Ablaze in San Francisco
Feb. 11 By Hyunjoo Jin, Mariana Sandoval and Abhirup Roy (Reuters) – A crowd vandalized and set fire to a Waymo self-driving car using a firework in San Francisco on Saturday, the Alphabet-owned company and authorities said, marking the most destructive attack so far on…
NFL-‘Records Will Be Set’: Americans Bet Big on Super Bowl 58
Feb. 10 By Evan Garcia LAS VEGAS – The sports gambling industry is preparing for a record-breaking inflow of money as Americans bet on Sunday’s Super Bowl in Las Vegas. A record 67.8 million American adults are expected to bet a combined $23.1 billion on…
Putin tells Tucker Carlson Russia has no interest in attacking Poland or Latvia
Feb. 9 By David Ljunggren, Ronald Popeski and David Brunnstrom (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview that aired on Thursday that Russia will fight for its interests “to the end” but has no interest in expanding its war in Ukraine to…