Court won"t reinstate New York City"s big-soda ban

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Guzzlers prevailed Thursday as New York’s highest court refused to reinstate New York City’s ban on the sale of big sodas, ruling that the city’s health department overstepped its bounds when approved the 16-ounce cap on sugary beverages.
The...
Court won"t reinstate New York City"s big-soda ban

Ukrainian man in 2012 flight ruckus gets probation

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Ukrainian truck driver accused of screaming in Russian that a plane wing had caught fire before tussling with passengers aboard a 2012 flight is set to serve two years’ probation and pay thousands of dollars in damages under a federal judge’s order.
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Ukrainian man in 2012 flight ruckus gets probation

Boy missing for 11 days found at home

26 June 2014
Last updated at 15:17

His father appeared shocked on live television as he was told his son was found alive – in his basement
A 12-year-old missing for 11 days was found by police in his own basement, and his father was told of the discovery live on...
Boy missing for 11 days found at home

High court limits president"s appointments power

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday limited the president’s power to fill high-level vacancies with temporary appointments, ruling in favor of Senate Republicans in their partisan clash with President Barack Obama.
The high court’s first-ever case...
High court limits president"s appointments power

Thai junta sets up panels to crack down on critical news reports

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s military authorities are setting up a network of panels to closely monitor domestic and international media and crack down on criticism of what the junta sees as its efforts to right the country, a senior officer said on Thursday.
Rights groups and...
Thai junta sets up panels to crack down on critical news reports

U.S. says Pakistani "charity" front for banned militants

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has named a self-proclaimed Pakistani charity as a “foreign terrorist organization”, a status that freezes any assets it has under U.S. jurisdiction.
Jamaat-ud-Dawa calls itself a humanitarian charity but is widely seen as a...
U.S. says Pakistani "charity" front for banned militants

Google removes first search results after EU ruling

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Google has begun removing some search results to comply with a European Union ruling upholding citizens’ right to have objectionable personal information about them hidden in search engines.
The so-called “right to be forgotten” was upheld by...
Google removes first search results after EU ruling