Trump says legal papers on bump stocks almost done
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration was almost finished with the legal paperwork designed to block the use of bump stocks, devices that turn firearms into machine guns.
House panel expands probe of sexual abuse of young athletes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee said Thursday it had sent requests for information to the U.S. Olympic Committee and 48 national governing bodies of various sports and Michigan State University, expanding the committee’s investigation into sexual abuse within organized sports.
McDonald’s flips golden arches in honor of International Women’s Day
(Reuters) – Diners at McDonald’s should not be alarmed if they see the restaurant chain’s iconic ‘M’ logo turned upside down on Thursday at different locations across the country.
Trump to meet with video-game industry in wake of Florida shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After criticizing video games in the wake of a school shooting in Florida last month, U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with industry executives on Thursday to discuss what the president believes is a link between the games a…
Snow storm pounds U.S. Northeast, closing schools, snarling commutes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The second winter storm in a week continued to dump wet, heavy snow on New England on Thursday, forcing schools to close, leaving more than 1 million customers without power and snarling the morning commute across the U.S. Northeas…
U.S. destroyer McCain collision which killed 10 sailors caused by ‘sudden turn’: Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A U.S. guided missile destroyer’s deadly collision with an oil tanker near Singapore in 2017 was caused by “a sudden turn” made by the warship that put it in the path of the commercial vessel, said a report by the Singapore govern…
White House says Trump won arbitration order against Stormy Daniels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has won an arbitration proceeding against adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday, a day after Daniels sued Trump for the right to speak about the “intimate relationship” s…
U.S. Forest Service chief resigns amid sexual misconduct accusations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. Forest Service, Tony Tooke, resigned on Wednesday amid an investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct made against him.
Snow snarls evening commute as storm hits U.S. Northeast
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The second winter storm in a week hit New York and surrounding states on Wednesday, bringing heavy snow that delayed or canceled flights and snarled traffic at evening rush hour as thousands remained without power from the last nor…
Lawyer who stole U.S. whistleblower lawsuits receives prison term
(Reuters) – A former partner at a major U.S. law firm who admitted to trying to sell stolen copies of sealed whistleblower lawsuits against corporations he obtained while working at the Justice Department was sentenced on Wednesday to 30 months in pris…
