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…
Alaska taps cherished oil fund to pay state expenses
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – Alaska will dip into its cherished oil wealth fund to pay for state government operations for the first time since the fund was set up in the 1970s.
U.S. groups sue Trump administration over water protections
(Reuters) – Environmental groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday challenging moves they say weaken protections for rivers, wetlands and other waterways.
Bookmaker William Hill ‘inundated’ by U.S. sports teams seeking sponsorship: CEO
(Reuters) – U.S. sports teams are clamoring for sponsorship deals with British bookmaker William Hill PLC as legal sports betting starts to take off in the United States, the chief executive of the company’s American division told Reuters on Wednesday….
Los Angeles prosecutors reviewing sexual assault case against Sylvester Stallone
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Los Angeles prosecutors said on Wednesday that their sex crimes team was reviewing a case against “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone.
Gusty winds persist, spreading fires in western U.S.
(Reuters) – Prime conditions for wildfires prevailed again on Wednesday in the western United States, where firefighters are battling to gain control over several large blazes that have forced the evacuation of more than 4,400 homes.
