Prosecutors dismiss criminal charge against Missouri governor
(Reuters) – St. Louis prosecutors on Monday dismissed the criminal invasion of privacy charge against Missouri Governor Eric Greitens before his trial got under way but said they would refile the case, which grew out of a sex scandal involving the gove…
U.S. joins lawsuits against opioid maker Insys over kickback scheme
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice has joined lawsuits accusing Insys Therapeutics Inc of paying kickbacks to doctors to prescribe a powerful opioid medication, in an effort to generate more profit.
U.S. EPA chief Pruitt asked for 24/7 security from first day: watchdog
(Reuters) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt requested and received around-the-clock security since his first day in office in 2017, the agency’s watchdog on Monday told a lawmaker questioning Pruitt’s expensive security detail.
Puerto Rico bondholders offer debt deal, snubbed by oversight board
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An offer by Puerto Rico’s biggest bondholder groups to settle a dispute covering about half the bankrupt U.S. territory’s $71.5 billion in bond debt appeared dead on arrival on Monday, rejected by the island’s federal financial ove…
Melania Trump treated for benign kidney condition, in hospital
BETHESDA, Maryland/CHICAGO (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s wife, Melania Trump, underwent a surgical procedure on Monday to treat a benign kidney condition and will remain at Walter Reed medical center for the rest of the week, the first lady’s of…
Access roads at risk, Hawaii volcano could spur more evacuations
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Lava flowing from giant rips in the earth on the flank of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano threatened highways on Monday, raising the possibility that officials will order thousands more residents to evacuate before access routes are …
Colorado rangers kill bear suspected of mauling child
DENVER (Reuters) – Wildlife rangers in Colorado on Monday shot and killed a black bear suspected of attacking and trying to drag off a five-year-old girl from her yard.
Gaming investors eye jackpot from U.S. sports betting ruling
New York (Reuters) – Shares in gaming and casino companies jumped on Monday, led by Scientific Games Corp , as investors wagered on new business opportunities for the industry after the U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for states to legalize sports bet…
Tesla CEO Musk tells staff he plans ‘thorough reorganization’
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s chief executive officer told employees on Monday the company is undergoing a “thorough reorganization,” as it contends with production problems, senior staff departures and two crashes last week involving its electric, self-dri…
Man in Philadelphia police shooting gets up to 97 years in prison
(Reuters) – A man who shot and badly wounded a Philadelphia police officer in what he said was an ambush inspired by Islamic State militants was sentenced to between 48-1/2 and 97 years in prison on Monday, prosecutors said.
