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Body-camera maker has financial ties to police chiefs

Taser International, the stun-gun maker emerging as a leading supplier of body cameras for police, has cultivated financial ties to police chiefs whose departments have bought the recording devices, raising a host of conflict-of-interest questions.

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Caribbean observes World Birth Defects Day

The Caribbean yesterday joined the international community in observing World Birth Defects Day with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), noting that congenital anomalies, or birth defects, are the second-leading cause of death in children under five in the region.

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Villarica volcano erupts, thousands flee

One of South America's most active volcanos erupted early yesterday in southern Chile, spewing heavy smoke into the air as lava surged down its slopes, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of people.

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Homeland funding appears on track minus immigration add-ons

After a weeks-long political struggle, legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security is headed back to the House without restrictions conservatives demanded on President Barack Obama's immigration policies. Even so, it stands a good chance of passage.

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Deadline looms for immigration suit response

A deadline is nearing for a coalition of states suing to stop President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration to respond to a request by the United States (US) government to lift a temporary hold of the orders.