Warnings of more lava and possible explosion at Hawaiian volcano
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Residents near Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano faced warnings on Monday that more lava-spewing fissures could open near their homes and that the volcano’s summit may be getting ready for an explosion that could scatter ash and debris…
U.S. high court paves way for states to legalize sports betting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for states to legalize sports gambling, striking down a 1992 federal law that barred it in most places and setting off a rush by businesses and states to cash in on an expected multi…
U.S. to consider expanding Medicare drug price negotiation
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Trump administration is considering expanding Medicare’s ability to negotiate the cost of drugs by giving private payers a role in setting the price of medicines administered in hospitals and doctors’ offices, Health…
U.S. Memorial Day travel to rise for fourth straight year: AAA
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. travelers will hit the roads, rails and airports this Memorial Day Weekend by the largest numbers in more than a decade, despite the highest gasoline prices in four years, the nation’s largest automotive advocacy group said on…
U.S. high court throws out Louisiana death row inmate’s conviction
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a Louisiana death row inmate’s conviction for a 2008 triple murder, finding that his lawyer violated the man’s constitutional rights by ignoring his objections and telling jurors the def…
U.S. top court paves way for legalized sports betting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for states to legalize sports betting in a defeat for the major American sports leagues, endorsing New Jersey’s bid to allow such wagering and striking down a 1992 federal law that p…
U.S. considering expanding Medicare drug price negotiation
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. is considering expanding Medicare’s ability to negotiate the cost of drugs, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in prepared remarks on Monday that followed up on President Trump’s speech on drug pricing last…
Tesla Model S hits truck in Utah
(Reuters) – A Tesla Inc Model S crashed at speed into a truck from the city’s Unified Fire Authority in South Jordan, Utah, late on Friday after failing to slow for a red light, local police said on Monday.
New York nanny faces life in haunting murder of children in her care
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York nanny convicted of murder in the fatal stabbing of two young children in her care heads to court on Monday to be sentenced for her role in a crime that has been described as every parent’s nightmare.
Huge fissures open on Hawaiian volcano, some defy evacuation order
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Two new fissures opened on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, hurling bursts of rock and magma with an ear-piercing screech on Sunday, threatening nearby homes and prompting authorities to order new evacuations.
