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…
Trump spoke to witnesses about discussions they had with special counsel: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. special counsel in the Russian election meddling investigation has learned of two conversations in which President Donald Trump asked witnesses about matters discussed with investigators, the New York Times reported on …
U.S. F-35 fighter modernization could cost $16 billion through 2024
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon estimates it will cost nearly $16 billion to modernize the fleet of F-35 jets through 2024, a U.S. lawmaker said on Wednesday, citing information provided by the Pentagon on the stealth fighter jet program.
Florida lawmakers pass gun-school safety bill three weeks after massacre
(Reuters) – Florida lawmakers, spurred by last month’s deadly high school shooting, gave final passage on Wednesday to a bill to raise the legal age for buying rifles, impose a three-day waiting period on all gun sales and allow the arming of some scho…
Trump won Stormy Daniels legal case in arbitration: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has already won a legal case against adult-film actress Stormy Daniels in arbitration, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday, a day after Daniels sued seeking to invalidate a “hush agreement” she signed with Tr…
Alabama student dies in accidental school shooting: report
(Reuters) – A student has died and two others were injured in a shooting at an Alabama high school on Wednesday that officials are calling accidental, local media reported.
Boeing air tanker delivery likely delayed again: U.S. Air Force
(Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force said the first delivery of KC-46 aerial refueling tankers from Boeing Co , scheduled for the second quarter of 2018, would more likely occur late in the year.
