PG&E proposes reorganization plan with $17.9 billion for wildfire claims
California power provider PG&E Corp on Monday unveiled the outlines of a reorganization plan that will pay $17.9 billion for claims stemming from the wildfires that pushed it to seek bankruptcy protection.
U.S. House panel to review DOJ automaker antitrust probe
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee plans to hold hearings and seek documents into the Justice Department’s decision to open an antitrust investigation into four major automakers’ voluntary agreement with California to adopt compromise vehicle emissions…
Plame, Valerie Plame: former CIA agent takes fast track in campaign video
Valerie Plame, the former U.S. intelligence officer whose cover was blown by officials in the administration of President George W. Bush during the lead-up to the Iraq war, released a congressional campaign video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICW-dGD1M18&feature=youtu.be on Monday that was about as glossy as any Hollywood spy movie.
Sarah Palin’s husband seeks divorce, Alaska court filing suggests
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, and her husband, Todd, appear headed for divorce after more than 30 years of marriage, state court records showed.
Democrats press for stricter U.S. gun-sale checks, Trump non-committal
Democrats in the U.S. Congress pledged on Monday to intensify pressure for stricter gun-sale background check legislation, citing strong public backing for the measure, but received no sign of support yet from President Donald Trump.
U.S. credits Mexico, Central America for sharp drop in border arrests
The Trump administration on Monday credited Mexico and Central American countries with helping to cut U.S. border arrests by nearly 60% from a record high earlier this year but then lashed out at a federal judge for ruling against a strict anti-asylum …
PG&E proposes restructuring plan with $17.9 billion for wildfire claims
California power provider PG&E Corp on Monday unveiled the outlines of a reorganization plan that will pay $17.9 billion for claims stemming from the wildfires that pushed it to seek bankruptcy protection.
U.S. doctors’ group says just stop vaping as deaths, illnesses rise
The American Medical Association on Monday urged Americans to stop using electronic cigarettes of any sort until scientists have a better handle on the cause of 450 lung illnesses and at least five deaths related to the use of the products.
U.S. credits Mexico, Central America for helping to reduce border arrests
The Trump administration on Monday credited Mexico and Central American countries with helping to cut U.S. border arrests by nearly 60% from a record high earlier this year, but then lashed out at a federal judge for ruling against a strict anti-asylum…
Prosecutors ordered to seek U.S. entry for NYC bike path attacker’s family
A federal judge on Monday ordered prosecutors to petition the U.S. State Department to let relatives of Sayfullo Saipov, the Uzbek national charged with killing eight people on a New York City bike path, into the country to testify at his trial.
