| Fourteen rescued from HMS Bounty in path of hurricane; 2 missing Oct 29th 2012, 20:06  (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty while in the path of Hurricane Sandy off North Carolina, using helicopters on Monday to pluck them from life rafts, the Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard continued to search for the two missing crew members including the captain who abandoned ship about 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, North Carolina when the vessel was in rough seas about 160 miles from the storm's eye. The three-mast, 180-foot (55-meter) ship, built for the 1962 movie "Mutiny on the Bounty," was lost. ...
|  | Fourteen rescued from HMS Bounty in path of hurricane; 2 missing Oct 29th 2012, 20:06 (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty while in the path of Hurricane Sandy off North Carolina, using helicopters on Monday to pluck them from life rafts, the Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard continued to search for the two missing crew members including the captain who abandoned ship about 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, North Carolina when the vessel was in rough seas about 160 miles from the storm's eye. The three-mast, 180-foot (55-meter) ship, built for the 1962 movie "Mutiny on the Bounty," was lost. ... | | South Carolina governor seeks to calm taxpayers after security breach Oct 29th 2012, 19:59 CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley sought on Monday to temper the anger and frustration of state taxpayers left wondering if their personal information was compromised by recent cyber attacks on computers belonging to the Department of Revenue. Some residents also questioned whether state officials took too long to disclose that as many as 3.6 million Social Security numbers and 387,000 credit and debit card numbers may have been exposed to a foreign hacker in the security breach. ... | | South Carolina governor seeks to calm taxpayers after security breach Oct 29th 2012, 19:59 CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley sought on Monday to temper the anger and frustration of state taxpayers left wondering if their personal information was compromised by recent cyber attacks on computers belonging to the Department of Revenue. Some residents also questioned whether state officials took too long to disclose that as many as 3.6 million Social Security numbers and 387,000 credit and debit card numbers may have been exposed to a foreign hacker in the security breach. ... | | Partial crane collapse in New York prompts evacuations nearby Oct 29th 2012, 19:58 (Reuters) - New York City officials ordered occupants of buildings near the site of a partially collapsed construction crane to evacuate the upper floors of those buildings on Monday as rescue officials fear the crane could crash to the ground. The upper arm of the stricken crane could be seen dangling over the street near Central Park, several dozen stories in the air. Officials offered no immediate reason for the collapse Of the crane, which occurred as Hurricane Sandy approached the city. ... | | Partial crane collapse in New York prompts evacuations nearby Oct 29th 2012, 19:58 (Reuters) - New York City officials ordered occupants of buildings near the site of a partially collapsed construction crane to evacuate the upper floors of those buildings on Monday as rescue officials fear the crane could crash to the ground. The upper arm of the stricken crane could be seen dangling over the street near Central Park, several dozen stories in the air. Officials offered no immediate reason for the collapse Of the crane, which occurred as Hurricane Sandy approached the city. ... | | Federal government offices in Washington closed on Tuesday Oct 29th 2012, 19:56 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal government offices in Washington, D.C., will be closed to the public on Tuesday, as Hurricane Sandy threatens to cause extensive damage to the area. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced that non-emergency employees will be granted administrative leave on Tuesday, and emergency employees are generally expected to report to their work sites. (Reporting By Karey Wutkowski; Editing by Mohammad Zargham) | | Federal government offices in Washington closed on Tuesday Oct 29th 2012, 19:56 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal government offices in Washington, D.C., will be closed to the public on Tuesday, as Hurricane Sandy threatens to cause extensive damage to the area. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced that non-emergency employees will be granted administrative leave on Tuesday, and emergency employees are generally expected to report to their work sites. (Reporting By Karey Wutkowski; Editing by Mohammad Zargham) | | Meningitis outbreak spreads to 19 states with case in Rhode Island Oct 29th 2012, 19:18  (Reuters) - The deadly meningitis outbreak tied to steroid injections from potentially tainted medications spread to a 19th state on Monday with the first case reported in Rhode Island, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Only four of the 23 states that received some of the medication have not reported cases of fungal meningitis, which has killed 25 people nationwide. The four states that have not reported at least one case of meningitis are California, Nevada, West Virginia and Connecticut, the CDC said. ...
| | Meningitis outbreak spreads to 19 states with case in Rhode Island Oct 29th 2012, 19:18 (Reuters) - The deadly meningitis outbreak tied to steroid injections from potentially tainted medications spread to a 19th state on Monday with the first case reported in Rhode Island, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Only four of the 23 states that received some of the medication have not reported cases of fungal meningitis, which has killed 25 people nationwide. The four states that have not reported at least one case of meningitis are California, Nevada, West Virginia and Connecticut, the CDC said. ... | | ConEd warns lower Manhattan customers of possible power outages tonight Oct 29th 2012, 19:14 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consolidated Edison Inc, the New York City power provider, warned customers in lower Manhattan it may shut down power on Monday evening as Hurricane Sandy barrels toward the East Coast. Blackouts could affect streets as far north as 34th Street, in line with the Empire State building, a Con Edison spokesman said, though would likely be limited to those avenues closest to the East and Hudson rivers. The central avenues are not expected to be affected. ... | | ConEd warns lower Manhattan customers of possible power outages tonight Oct 29th 2012, 19:14 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consolidated Edison Inc, the New York City power provider, warned customers in lower Manhattan it may shut down power on Monday evening as Hurricane Sandy barrels toward the East Coast. Blackouts could affect streets as far north as 34th Street, in line with the Empire State building, a Con Edison spokesman said, though would likely be limited to those avenues closest to the East and Hudson rivers. The central avenues are not expected to be affected. ... | | Hurricane Sandy hits travel, cargo operations; costs unclear Oct 29th 2012, 19:12 (Reuters) - Transportation ground to a halt along the Northeast coast on Monday, stranding local rail commuters, cruise passengers and air travelers from as far away as Europe and Asia, as Hurricane Sandy prompted closure of air, ship, rail and even highway service. The transport woes also hit cargo operations, adding another dimension to the storm's economic toll. New Jersey's Garden State Parkway, which has been ranked among the busiest U.S. toll roads, was closed Monday in both directions along its southern 63 miles because of flooding. ... | | Hurricane Sandy hits travel, cargo operations; costs unclear Oct 29th 2012, 19:12 (Reuters) - Transportation ground to a halt along the Northeast coast on Monday, stranding local rail commuters, cruise passengers and air travelers from as far away as Europe and Asia, as Hurricane Sandy prompted closure of air, ship, rail and even highway service. The transport woes also hit cargo operations, adding another dimension to the storm's economic toll. New Jersey's Garden State Parkway, which has been ranked among the busiest U.S. toll roads, was closed Monday in both directions along its southern 63 miles because of flooding. ... | | Obama urges resolve, patience in face of hurricane Oct 29th 2012, 18:56  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday urged East Coast residents in the path of Hurricane Sandy to heed evacuation orders and assured them the government was ready to respond swiftly, but he warned them it would take a long time to clean up in the storm's aftermath. Scrapping campaign plans to return to Washington, Obama sought to show voters just eight days before the November 6 election that he was giving top priority to his presidential duties in a looming national crisis, rather than his bid for re-election in a tight race. ...
| | Supreme Court weighs challenge to eavesdropping law Oct 29th 2012, 18:54  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday considered who has a right to challenge government eavesdropping on conversations between people in the United States and outside the country in a case touching on federal efforts to fight terrorism. Since the September 11, 2001, attacks, the Supreme Court has been reluctant to intervene in national security and intelligence-gathering procedures of the country's executive branch, and the government has said it needs flexible surveillance power to help prevent strikes by foreign militants. ...
| | Supreme Court weighs challenge to eavesdropping law Oct 29th 2012, 18:54 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday considered who has a right to challenge government eavesdropping on conversations between people in the United States and outside the country in a case touching on federal efforts to fight terrorism. Since the September 11, 2001, attacks, the Supreme Court has been reluctant to intervene in national security and intelligence-gathering procedures of the country's executive branch, and the government has said it needs flexible surveillance power to help prevent strikes by foreign militants. ... | | HMS Bounty replica is "reportedly sunk:" U.S. Coast Guard Oct 29th 2012, 18:53 (Reuters) - The replica tall ship HMS Bounty reportedly sank in the path of Hurricane Sandy off North Carolina on Monday, while 14 of the 16 crew members were rescued by helicopter from life rafts, the U.S. Coast Guard said. "The vessel is reportedly sunk, but the mast is still visible," the Coast Guard said, adding that it went down in 18-foot (5-metre) seas. The 14 survivors were flown to a Coast Guard air station in North Carolina and were reported to have "no life threatening injuries. ... | | Supreme Court won't hear case of Liberty Bell abortion protester Oct 29th 2012, 18:16 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear the appeal of an anti-abortion protester who claimed his free speech rights were violated when park rangers removed him from a sidewalk near the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. Without comment, the court said it would not take up the case of Michael Marcavage, who was arrested in October 2007 when he used a bullhorn to lead a protest at the entrance to the Liberty Bell Center at Independence National Historical Park. ... | | Hurricane Sandy to make landfall early Monday evening: NHC Oct 29th 2012, 18:13  (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy, located about 110 miles southeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey, and about 175 miles south-southeast of New York City, is expected to make landfall early Monday evening, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin. "Sandy is now moving toward the northwest near 28 miles per hour (44 km per hour). This general motion is expected to continue through this afternoon and evening until landfall occurs, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest tonight," the agency said. ...
| | Supreme Court won't review "personhood" ballot measure Oct 29th 2012, 18:03 (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an attempt by anti-abortion activists to place what they call a "personhood amendment" on the Oklahoma ballot to define an embryo as a human being from the moment of conception. The anti-abortion group Personhood Oklahoma had appealed to the Supreme Court, challenging the Oklahoma Supreme Court's decision in April to strike down the ballot initiative. The ballot question would have asked Oklahoma voters to amend the state constitution to expand the definition of a human being to include a fertilized egg. ... | | Ford falls further in reliability survey; Toyota gains Oct 29th 2012, 17:43 DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co tumbled to nearly the bottom of an annual survey of vehicle reliability due to flaws in its touch-screen navigation and entertainment system, while Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp swept the top three spots. In a Consumer Reports survey released Monday, Ford fell seven spots to 27th of 28 brands surveyed overall, while its upscale Lincoln brand fell 12 spots to 26th place. The results represent a dramatic drop for Ford, which placed in the top 10 two years ago, with more than 90 percent of its models being average or better. ... | | Florida health department suspends compounding pharmacy Oct 29th 2012, 16:39 (Reuters) - The Florida Department of Health has temporarily suspended compounding operations at a pharmacy, the latest in a growing number of closings since a deadly meningitis outbreak caused by contaminated drugs in a Massachusetts facility. The Florida pharmacy, based in Boca Raton and called Rejuvi Pharmaceuticals, prepares injectable drugs and medications. The Florida health department said in a statement that it violated "a number" of statutes and rules. Rejuvi Pharmaceuticals' website says it makes "bio identical hormones" and compounded medications. ... | |
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