Disney bans smoking at U.S. parks ahead of ‘Star Wars’ openings
Walt Disney Co will ban smoking, vaping and large strollers at its U.S. theme parks in California and Florida starting on May 1, the company said on Thursday.
California moves to limit use of drugs and whips
California horse racing authorities on Thursday took steps to limit the use of medications and whips in competitions, moves that come following the death of 22 horses at the famous Santa Anita track this year.
Trump weighs in on Smollett case as Chicago demands reimbursement
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the Department of Justice would “review” the uproar surrounding actor Jussie Smollett, who was charged with staging a fake hate-crime attack on himself in Chicago before prosecutors abruptly dropped the case…
Nestle to face lawsuit saying Poland Spring water not from a spring: U.S. judge
A federal judge on Thursday rejected Nestle SA’s bid to dismiss a revised lawsuit claiming that it defrauded consumers by filling bottles of its Poland Spring water with ordinary groundwater.
U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to stop NSA’s mass data collection
Republican and Democratic U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday that would end the collection of Americans’ phone records by the National Security Agency in an effort to undo a widely criticized security measure passed in the wake of the Sept. 1…
Trump overrides advisers, backs funding for Special Olympics after uproar
U.S. President Donald Trump overrode his budget team and backed funding for the Special Olympics on Thursday after his proposed cuts to the athletic program drew heavy fire from both Republicans and Democrats.
White House backing Puerto Rico’s oversight board: WSJ
The White House is preparing to ask the U.S. Senate to confirm the current members of Puerto Rico’s fiscal oversight board, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Ex-coach of Yale women’s soccer pleads guilty in admissions scandal
The former head coach of women’s soccer at Yale University admitted on Thursday that he accepted bribes to help parents get their children into the Ivy League school, becoming the third person to plead guilty in the U.S. college admissions scandal.
White House backing Puerto Rico’s oversight board: Wall Street Journal
The White House is preparing to ask the U.S. Senate to confirm the current members of Puerto Rico’s fiscal oversight board, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Court ruling in Puerto Rico bankruptcy fans revenue bond fears
A decision this week by a U.S. Appeals Court in a lawsuit related to Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy raises concerns over the payment of municipal bonds backed by specific revenues during future Chapter 9 cases, Fitch Ratings said on Thursday.
