U.S. evangelist Billy Graham to be laid to rest in North Carolina
(Reuters) – U.S. evangelist Billy Graham, who preached to millions around the world in a 70-year career, will be laid to rest on Friday in his native North Carolina following a funeral service that will draw thousands of mourners including President Do…
Sandbags and warnings as northeast U.S. braces for storm-driven flood
BOSTON (Reuters) – Businesses blocked doors with sandbags and officials warned residents of waterfront homes to be ready to evacuate as the northeastern United States braced for a powerful storm on Friday that threatened to flood coasts from Maine to N…
Pennsylvania mayor convicted on 47 corruption charges
(Reuters) – The long-serving mayor of Pennsylvania’s third-most populous city was convicted on Thursday on federal charges he shook down vendors for campaign funds, a U.S. prosecutor and local media reported.
Female-led investor group to buy Weinstein Co assets
(Reuters) – A former Obama administration official on Thursday reached a deal to purchase assets of The Weinstein Company and said she will use a majority-female board to rebuild the Hollywood studio tarnished by sexual misconduct allegations.
West Virginia teachers strike on Friday amid stubborn pay dispute
(Reuters) – West Virginia teachers were set to strike for a seventh day on Friday as state lawmakers balk at the governor’s promise to raise salaries that are close to the bottom for U.S. educators, the state Education Department said.
EPA proposes changes to coal ash regulations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed changes to rules regulating coal ash waste from power plants that it said would give states more flexibility over its disposal and save electric utilities up to $100 m…
Female-led investor group says it is buying Weinstein Co assets
(Reuters) – A former Obama administration official said on Thursday she had reached a deal to purchase assets of The Weinstein Company and will use a majority-female board to rebuild the Hollywood studio tarnished by sexual misconduct allegations.
Weinstein Co reaches deal with group promising female leadership
(Reuters) – The Weinstein Co on Thursday reached a deal to sell assets to a group led by a former Obama administration official who plans to use a majority-female board to rebuild the Hollywood studio tarnished by sexual misconduct allegations.
Mudslide threat prompts mandatory-evacuation order for 30,000 in Southern California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The threat of deadly mudslides from an impending Pacific storm prompted authorities on Thursday to order mandatory evacuations for some 30,000 people living adjacent to fire-scarred foothills and mountain slopes along California…
Ex-New York police official pleads guilty to misusing police resources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former New York City police official on Thursday pleaded guilty to misusing police department resources for the benefit of a businessman charged in a wide-ranging corruption case.
