Elon Musk’s Boring Co to build high-speed commuter system in Chicago
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago has selected billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Boring Co to build a high-speed underground commuter system from the downtown Loop district to O’Hare International Airport, one of the world’s busiest, the company and the m…
U.S. weather forecaster sees neutral conditions through summer 2018
(Reuters) – Neutral conditions are likely through the Northern Hemisphere summer this year, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday, indicating that the extreme weather patterns known as El Niño or La Niña are less probable during this season.
Justice Department watchdog to release report on FBI decisions on Clinton probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog will release a long-awaited report on Thursday on the FBI’s handling of the Hillary Clinton email probe that she said contributed to her 2016 presidential election loss to Republica…
In Puerto Rico, a new hurricane season threatens the elderly
ADJUNTAS, PUERTO RICO (Reuters) – At 84 years old and battling cancer, Israel Gonzalez Maldonado has lived without electricity for the nine months since Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated Puerto Rico.
No vacancy: Housing crisis dogs Florida Keys months after Irma
MARATHON, Fla. (Reuters) – For eight months Terri Metter has made her home in a government trailer parked along a debris-clogged canal in the Florida Keys and she considers herself lucky since Hurricane Irma forced many of her former neighbors to move …
Fierce gusts, bone-dry conditions challenge crews fighting U.S. wildfires
(Reuters) – Fierce wind gusts and brutally bone-dry conditions are expected on Thursday across a five-state region where firefighters are wrangling several unrelenting wildfires that have forced thousands of residents to flee their homes.
Justice Dept watchdog to release report on FBI decisions on Clinton probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog will release a long-awaited report on Thursday on the FBI’s handling of the Hillary Clinton email probe that she said contributed to her 2016 presidential election loss to Republica…
Protective order obtained for Marvel magnate Stan Lee
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A temporary restraining order was issued on Wednesday against Stan Lee’s caregiver, who is accused in court documents of subjecting the 95-year-old Marvel Comics magnate to elder abuse since taking charge of his affairs earlier …
Man behind plan to split up California likes chances in November vote
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Venture capitalist Tim Draper, fresh off an attention-grabbing victory getting a proposal onto the November ballot to split California into three states, said on Wednesday he was confident voters ill-served by their government w…
Musk’s Boring Company wins bid to build high-speed system in Chicago
(Reuters) – The City of Chicago has selected billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s The Boring Company to build a high-speed underground commuter system from the Loop to O’Hare International Airport, one of the world’s busiest, media reported on Wednesda…
