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Some construction suspended over holiday weekend
Illinois transportation officials say they're gearing up for busy roadways this Memorial Day weekend and have a plan to reduce congestion. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday that non-emergency roadwork will be suspended to improve traffic flow at the unofficial start of summer. Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider says the ...
I-5 bridge collapses into Wash. river, injuring 3
An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers as three injured people were pulled from the chilly waterway. Authorities said it appeared nobody was killed in the bridge failure that ...
Oil falls below $94 on weak outlook for demand
The price of oil was knocked lower Friday by a combination of ample supplies and lukewarm demand. Benchmark oil for July delivery was down 40 cents to $93.85 per barrel at midday Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 3 cents to close ...
Crashes rekindle debate about seat belts on buses
An Indiana lawmaker who sponsored a bill that would have required seat belts on school buses hopes two high-profile collisions in a span of a week that left more than 60 people injured will spur parents to urge the General Assembly to act. "I hope parents in Indiana will call ...
Navy to name destroyer for late Hawaii Sen. Inouye
The U.S. Navy plans to name one of its ships after the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced Thursday that an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer will be named the USS Daniel Inouye. Mabus said in a statement from the Department of Defense that another destroyer ...
Behind response to airport bomb threat that wasn't
Thickly wrapped in newspaper and duct tape, several packages stowed in a man's luggage as he passed through Detroit Metropolitan Airport security last month had local and federal law enforcement officers believing they'd detected an explosive. As the terminal was partially evacuated and a bomb squad called, officers' suspicions grew ...
Conference set to settle Savannah dredging suits
A federal judge has scheduled a hearing to formally settle lawsuits challenging the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel. A tentative settlement was reached last month and U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel is slated to hold a hearing next Wednesday in Charleston. Environmental groups and a South ...
Oil tracks gains in stocks, erases early losses
An afternoon recovery in U.S. stock markets helped oil reverse early losses Thursday. Benchmark oil for July delivery fell 3 cents to close at $94.25 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The price sank as low as $92.21 in the morning after weak manufacturing data from China raised ...
Canada terror suspect: Lawyer must use 'holy book'
A man accused of plotting to derail a train in Canada with support from al-Qaida asked Thursday to be represented by a defense attorney willing to use the "holy book" as a reference in his case. At a previous hearing, Tunisian-born Chiheb Esseghaier declined court-appointed legal representation and rejected the ...
SFO baggage handler accused of theft
A San Francisco International Airport baggage handler is facing charges that he stole items from passengers' bags. Prosecutors say 45-year-old George Reyes, who works for United Airlines, was found with iPads and purses when he was arrested on Tuesday. The items had been fitted with GPS trackers as part of ...
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