Harvey Weinstein posts new bond as pledge he won’t flee sexual assault trial
Harvey Weinstein posted additional security on Wednesday as a pledge that he will not flee a criminal sexual assault case brought by New York prosecutors, who had sought to increase his bail after he allegedly failed to wear his electronic ankle monito…
U.S. poised to give federal workers 12 weeks of paid parental leave
More than 2 million federal workers will get paid parental leave for the first time, for 12 weeks, following a birth or adoption, under U.S. legislation poised to pass the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Democratic presidential hopeful Klobuchar sets out tough stance on China, Russia
Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar on Wednesday said she would rebuild U.S. foreign alliances and take tougher stances on U.S. relations with China and Russia than President Donald Trump if she is elected.
Biden immigration plan includes more foreign aid, no border wall
Former vice president and Democratic candidate Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled proposals that include new protections for immigrants and increased foreign aid that he would pursue as president, drawing a sharp contrast with President Donald Trump.
Candidate Biden rolls out plan for dealing with immigration, asylum policies
Democrat Joe Biden would restore protections for undocumented immigrants brought to the country when they were children and increase the number of refugees allowed into the United States if elected president, his campaign said on Wednesday.
Harvey Weinstein posts new bond to ensure he won’t flee sexual assault trial
Harvey Weinstein agreed to post additional security to ensure he will not flee a criminal sexual assault case brought by New York prosecutors, who had sought to increase his bail after he allegedly failed to wear his electronic ankle monitor.
Cyber week sales surge hits on-time U.S. delivery rate for Amazon van drivers
Amazon.com Inc van drivers’ on-time delivery rate declined in the week of record Cyber Monday orders, as severe winter weather strained the U.S. shipping network, consulting firm ShipMatrix said on Wednesday.
Small U.S. companies slower to add female directors to their boards: study
U.S. corporations with market capitalizations of less than $2 billion have been slower than larger companies to appoint more women to their boards of directors, according to an annual study from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).
Armed suspect arrested at Texas naval air base, no injuries reported
An armed person was arrested on Wednesday at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas, after causing the base to be put on lockdown just days after deadly shootings at U.S. Navy bases in Florida and Hawaii.
Jewish grocery was targeted in New Jersey attack, motives unclear: officials
Two armed individuals targeted a New Jersey kosher grocery in an attack that killed six people including the shooters, though the motive of the attack remains unclear, public safety officials said on Wednesday.
