New Jersey governor signs sports betting bill into law
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday signed a bill to legalize sports betting, opening the door for the state to regulate and tax the activity at casinos and racetracks.
New York in $1.2 billion settlement over housing authority: EPA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New York City and its housing authority have reached a proposed settlement with U.S. government agencies on a consent degree requiring a federal monitor and $1.2 billion in capital spending over five years to remedy violations o…
Tennessee woman due in court after video shows grandchild in dog cage
(Reuters) – A Tennessee woman was scheduled to appear in court on Monday on child endangerment charges after a video showed one of her grandchildren emerging from a pet kennel in the back of an SUV on a hot day, police said.
Three workers burned by acid at Exxon’s Baton Rouge complex: agency
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Three contract workers were burned by sulfuric acid on Monday in the chemical plant at Exxon Mobil Corp’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana, refining and petrochemical complex, a state environmental spokesman said.
Driving winds fan Colorado wildfire, 2,000 homes evacuated
(Reuters) – Gusting winds and continued dry weather in southwestern Colorado helped to fan a largely uncontrolled wildfire that grew by nearly one-third to more than 22,000 acres on Monday, forcing the evacuation of more than 2,000 homes.
U.S.-bound United flight diverted after threat found onboard
NEW YORK/DUBLIN (Reuters) – A United Airlines flight from Rome to Chicago was diverted to Shannon Airport in Ireland on Monday after “a message” was discovered on board, Irish police said.
Ex-NY state senate leader, son fail to end corruption case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge let stand a corruption indictment against former New York State Senate majority leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam, and refused to move next week’s retrial out of state despite their claim it would be too hard to f…
Sessions expected to issue decision on U.S. asylum for domestic violence victims
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Monday he will issue a decision on asylum policies that will “restore the sound principles of asylum and longstanding principles of immigration law.”
NYC housing agency agrees to lead cleanup under federal supervision
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The agency overseeing public housing in New York City has reached a deal to settle claims by federal authorities that it failed for years to remedy toxic lead paint and other hazards, according to a filing in Manhattan federal cour…
U.S. embassy warns citizens to consider leaving district in north Mozambique
MAPUTO (Reuters) – The U.S. embassy in Mozambique said Americans should consider leaving a northeastern district close to a major gas field as imminent attacks are likely after suspected Islamist militants beheaded 10 people and killed seven others sin…
