| U.S. rail regulator orders more speed controls for Amtrak Posted: 21 May 2015 01:22 PM PDT  The leading U.S. rail regulator on Thursday ordered Amtrak to take immediate steps to improve the safety of its busiest route, formalizing a request that the company made days after a deadline derailment in Philadelphia. The Federal Railroad Administration ordered Amtrak to identify dangerous curves along the Northeast Corridor between Washington and Boston where slower speeds could reduce the risk of mishap. Amtrak, the nation's leading passenger service, must then activate controls that would slow down a runaway train and otherwise control the speed, according to the FRA order.
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| Man who flew gyrocopter to U.S. Capitol pleads not guilty Posted: 21 May 2015 12:49 PM PDT  By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Florida man who flew a gyrocopter onto the grounds of the U.S. Capitol pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of aircraft violations and breaching some of the world's most restricted airspace. Douglas Hughes, a 61-year-old mail carrier from Ruskin, Florida, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday. The flight of the small, unauthorized aircraft was among the most high-profile of recent security lapses in the U.S. capital.
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| Boy Scouts of America president says ban on gay leaders unsustainable Posted: 21 May 2015 11:12 AM PDT  By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - Boy Scouts of America President Robert Gates said on Thursday the group's ban on adult gay leaders cannot be sustained, a move that could open the door to ending the policy. Gates said at a national meeting of the group he does not plan to revoke the charter of Boy Scout councils that allow gay leaders, according to a text of the speech.
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| Lawsuit filed over New York police shooting of unarmed black man Posted: 21 May 2015 10:38 AM PDT  By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) - The domestic partner of an unarmed black man shot dead last fall by a New York City police officer in a dark stairwell filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city on Thursday on behalf of herself and their young child. Akai Gurley, 28, was killed on the night of Nov. 20 when Officer Peter Liang, patrolling a Brooklyn housing project with his partner, fired his gun once. The bullet ricocheted off a wall to a stairwell one floor below, where it struck Gurley in the chest.
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| Obama's trade agenda clears key Senate hurdle Posted: 21 May 2015 08:31 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's trade agenda has cleared a key Senate hurdle to move toward a final vote.
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| Detroit prosecutors join criminal probe of Takata over air bags Posted: 21 May 2015 07:56 AM PDT  Prosecutors in Detroit have joined the U.S. federal probe into Takata Corp's defective air bag inflators that are linked to at least six deaths globally. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan and the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division, Fraud Section in Washington "are jointly handling the criminal investigation into Takata," Gina Balaya, spokeswoman for the Detroit office, said on Thursday.
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| Small food makers on fast path to U.S. store shelves, threatening big producers Posted: 21 May 2015 06:32 AM PDT  Small U.S. food manufacturers once toiled for decades to develop a critical mass of fans for their products. Now, an increasing number of privately-held players are going from garage to grocery store in fewer than five years thanks to an erosion of barriers to entry within the food industry. The trend is visible everywhere from gluten-free and organic foods to more traditional fare, according to interviews with half a dozen startups, as well as retailers and industry consultants.
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| The emoji diversity lobby Posted: 21 May 2015 05:59 AM PDT  As one redhead found out, those cute little figures are ruled by a surprisingly complex political process.
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| Suspect named in killing of wealthy DC family, housekeeper Posted: 21 May 2015 02:21 AM PDT  A 34-year-old man is being sought in last week's quadruple homicide.
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| David Letterman signs off as late-night host Posted: 20 May 2015 10:04 PM PDT  The funnyman hosts his final show after 33 years and 6,028 broadcasts.
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| Crews work to clean California beach fouled by oil pipeline spill Posted: 20 May 2015 08:59 PM PDT  By Alan Devall GOLETA, Calif. (Reuters) - Cleanup crews fanned out across an oil-fouled California beach on Wednesday to scoop up gobs of petroleum spewed from a burst pipeline in what may be the biggest oil spill to hit the pristine but energy-rich Santa Barbara coastline in 46 years. As much as 2,500 barrels (105,000 gallons) of crude oil was released in Tuesday's rupture, according to a "worst-case scenario" presented by the pipeline company, five times more than was initially estimated. Plains All American Pipeline said it calculated that up to a fifth of the total spill had reached the ocean.
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| About 120 guns found at scene of deadly Texas gang fight Posted: 20 May 2015 06:49 PM PDT  By Jon Herskovitz AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - About 120 guns and 160 knives were recovered from the scene of a deadly Sunday battle between rival motorcycle gangs in the Texas city of Waco that left nine people dead, police said on Wednesday as they sharply dropped their tally of weapons found. Gang members hid weapons in sacks of flour and bags of chips at the Twin Peaks restaurant, where they attacked each other in a fight that was likely set off by a smoldering turf battle, Waco Police said. Waco Police Sergeant Patrick Swanton told cable channel CNN: "These were vicious gang members that were in our city Sunday." The two main adversaries were motorcycle gangs the Bandidos, seen as the long-standing dominant gang in Texas and called a criminal organization by the U.S. Justice Department, and the Cossacks, which have been challenging them for power in the state, according to experts on the gangs.
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| Two 2016 candidates, two faces of fear Posted: 20 May 2015 06:32 PM PDT  Two top Republican senators aired their grievances against the Obama administration's approach to foreign policy and surveillance.
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| Man who flew gyrocopter to U.S. Capitol faces up to nine and a half years in prison Posted: 20 May 2015 04:10 PM PDT  The Florida man who flew a gyrocopter onto the grounds of the U.S. Capitol in April faces up to 9-1/2 years in prison after being indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday. Douglas Hughes, a 61-year-old mail carrier from Ruskin, Florida, was indicted on six charges, including violation of the registration requirements involving an aircraft and violation of national defense airspace, the U.S. Justice Department said. Hughes was arrested after piloting the small, unauthorized aircraft from Pennsylvania and landing on the west lawn of the Capitol as police and tourists looked on.
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| Crisis in California: Innovative technologies under development for cleaning up oil spills Posted: 20 May 2015 02:49 PM PDT  As California struggles to deal with Tuesday's huge oil spill, scientists are working on more efficient technologies to aid in future cleanups.
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