U.S. liable for home damages from flooding during 2017 hurricane: court
Hundreds of Houston homeowners near U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-managed reservoirs may receive compensation for flooding of their properties during 2017’s Hurricane Harvey, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
U.S. judge encourages PG&E deal with California wildfire victims; stock jumps
Utility PG&E Corp’s $13.5 billion settlement with victims of California wildfires got some encouraging words from a U.S. bankruptcy judge on Tuesday, and the company’s stock rallied as it gained momentum to emerge from bankruptcy in June as planned.
Producer on U.S. TV show ’60 Minutes’ sues CBS over gender discrimination
An associate producer on CBS current affairs TV show “60 Minutes” filed a lawsuit on Tuesday alleging gender discrimination and retaliation by the U.S. company after she said she complained about inappropriate conduct by her male boss.
Clinic waiting room in Harlem becomes experiment in humanizing medicine
(Reuters Health) – Brightly-colored artwork by patients adorns the walls of the waiting room at a small community healthcare center in New York City, the result of a project by two young doctors on a mission to humanize medicine.
New York teen found safe after an abduction caught on video
A New York City teenager was found safe on Tuesday after security cameras in the Bronx caught a group of men bundling her into a car and police issued an “amber alert” to locate her, authorities said.
Federal judge blasts FBI over handling of wiretap applications of ex-Trump campaign adviser
A federal judge blasted the FBI on Tuesday for repeatedly submitting applications to wiretap former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page that were riddled with errors and omissions, and ordered the government to inform the court on how it plans to reform…
Trump administration may not hit 2020 border wall goal, official says
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration may fall short of its promise to build 450 miles of wall along the U.S. border with Mexico by the end of next year, a top official said on Tuesday.
Michael Avenatti pleads not guilty to new Nike extortion indictment
Michael Avenatti pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to an indictment accusing him of trying to extort as much as $25 million from Nike Inc by threatening to go public with claims the company made improper payments to athletes.
Biden, 77, is healthy and fit to serve as president, his doctor says
Former Vice President Joe Biden is healthy enough to undertake the duties of the U.S. presidency, his doctor said on Tuesday in a health report released by the Democrat’s campaign.
U.S. Congress approves sweeping military housing overhaul
The U.S. Congress on Tuesday approved the largest overhaul to the American military’s housing program in more than two decades, vowing to end slum-like living conditions and hold private landlords and defense officials accountable for them.
