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Secret Service: Man detained at Bush home had gun
Jan 25, 2012 11:15 EST
DALLAS (Reuters) - A man detained outside the home of former President George W. Bush had a weapon in his car, but was released after questioning on Tuesday, a U.S. Secret Service spokesman said on Wednesday.
More fruits, veggies in school lunch rules
Jan 25, 2012 11:03 EST
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. school children, accustomed to a steady diet of pizza and French fries, will find more fruits, vegetables and whole grains on their trays under new government rules announced on Wednesday.
USDA sets guidelines for healthier school meals
Jan 25, 2012 11:03 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - School meals for millions of children will be healthier under obesity-fighting U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards unveiled on Wednesday that double the amount of fruits and vegetables in cafeteria lunches - but won't pull French fries from the menu.
More fruits, veggies in U.S. school lunch rules
Jan 25, 2012 11:03 EST
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. schoolchildren, accustomed to a steady diet of pizza and french fries, will find more fruits, vegetables and whole grains on their cafeteria trays under new government school lunch rules announced on Wednesday.
Thunderstorms pound Texas; tornado hits Austin
Jan 25, 2012 09:54 EST
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A tornado hit Austin, Texas, and thunderstorms pounded San Antonio, Dallas and Houston on Wednesday, bringing the parched Lone Star State drenching rains and destructive winds that knocked out power, flooded streets and kept emergency workers busy rescuing drivers stranded in high water.
New York police officer pleads guilty in civil rights case
Jan 24, 2012 19:10 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City police officer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal charges that he violated an African-American man's civil rights by arresting him on false charges.
San Francisco mayor asks embattled sheriff to take break
Jan 24, 2012 18:25 EST
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee said on Tuesday he would ask the local sheriff to consider taking a leave of absence, after the lawman was charged with domestic violence and another woman added fresh abuse allegations against him.
After nearly 60 years, beards are back at Disney
Jan 24, 2012 17:21 EST
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Six of Snow White's seven dwarves have them, along with Merlin the Magician and Aladdin, and now men working at Disneyland and Walt Disney World can sport one too -- a beard.
Accused L.A. arsonist to face 63 more counts: prosecutors
Jan 24, 2012 17:01 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A German national accused of setting dozens of fires across Los Angeles over the New Year's weekend out of what investigators described as anti-American rage will be charged on Tuesday with another 63 criminal counts, prosecutors said.
German man pleads innocent in Los Angeles arson spree
Jan 24, 2012 17:01 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A German national pleaded innocent on Tuesday to charges stemming from a wave of fires set across Los Angeles over the New Year's weekend in what authorities called a spasm of anti-American rage.
Four Connecticut policemen accused of harassing Latinos
Jan 24, 2012 13:36 EST
BRIDGEPORT (Reuters) - Four East Haven, Connecticut police officers were arrested on Tuesday on charges of racial profiling, excessive force and conspiracy against Latinos in the community, prosecutors said.
Jones' Seasoning recalls items on salmonella fears
Jan 24, 2012 12:31 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jones' Seasoning Blends LLC said it was recalling its Mock Salt Original and Mock Salt Spicy Southwest Blend because of potential contamination by salmonella.
Last of secret Kennedy tapes released
Jan 24, 2012 12:11 EST
BOSTON (Reuters) - The final 45 hours of White House recordings secretly taped during John F. Kennedy's time in office were released on Tuesday, offering researchers unique perspective into the last three months of his administration.
Senator Kirk faces some paralysis after stroke
Jan 24, 2012 00:35 EST
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois could face paralysis in his left arm and possibly in his left leg after suffering a debilitating stroke over the weekend, his physician said on Monday.
Gay marriage has votes to pass in Washington state
Jan 23, 2012 20:55 EST
OLYMPIA, Wash (Reuters) - A bill to legalize gay marriage in Washington now has enough votes to pass the state legislature, a lawmaker who sponsored the measure said on Monday, as the state moved closer to becoming the nation's seventh to legalize same-sex unions.
Occupy protesters drop lawsuit over camping out
Jan 23, 2012 19:45 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Occupy Wall Street protesters have dropped a lawsuit challenging their eviction from Zuccotti Park, two months after they were rousted from their encampment by police during a surprise late-night raid.
Indiana state Senate approves right to work bill
Jan 23, 2012 19:35 EST
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The state Senate approved a measure to make Indiana the first right-to-work state in the traditional manufacturing heartland of the nation.
Indiana state Senate passes right to work bill
Jan 23, 2012 19:35 EST
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Indiana state Senate on Monday approved a controversial measure that would make it the first right-to-work state in the traditional manufacturing heartland of the country.
Mississippi judge extends bar on Barbour pardons to February 3
Jan 23, 2012 17:11 EST
JACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) - A Mississippi judge on Monday extended an injunction to February 3 barring the release of five prisoners who were still behind bars when granted full pardons by former Governor Haley Barbour before he left office earlier this month.
Four pardoned Mississippi inmates remain free, judge
Jan 23, 2012 17:11 EST
JACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) - A Mississippi judge on Monday allowed three murderers and an armed robber pardoned by former Governor Haley Barbour to remain out of prison, but delayed until at least next week the release of five other inmates who are still locked up.
