FCC wants nearly $1 billion to revamp Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands communications networks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai proposed on Tuesday directing $954 million toward restoring and expanding communications networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands heavily damaged during the 2017 hurricane season.
Prosecutors seek at least 15 years in prison for ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday urged a federal judge to sentence former drug company executive Martin Shkreli to at least 15 years in prison for securities fraud, citing the defendant’s lack of remorse and respect for the law.
U.S. says New York, New Jersey must pay more for ‘Gateway’ project
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said on Tuesday that New York and New Jersey need to shoulder more costs to build a critical tunnel under the Hudson River and denied that the Trump administration had agreed to finance t…
West Virginia agrees to 5 percent raise to end teachers’ strike
(Reuters) – West Virginia officials agreed on Tuesday to a deal ending a teachers strike by raising pay for all state workers by 5 percent after more than a week of protests across the Appalachian state, the governor said.
House to debate bill to reduce violence in schools
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will debate bipartisan legislation next week aimed at preventing violence at schools following the shooting deaths of 17 people at a Florida high school on Feb. 14, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy…
Exclusive: Visa waivers rarely granted under Trump’s latest U.S. travel ban: data
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – In the first weeks after President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban was implemented on Dec. 8, around 100 waivers were granted to thousands of applicants for U.S. visas from the eight countries subject to its restriction…
Nashville mayor resigns after pleading guilty to theft
NASHVILLE (Reuters) – Nashville Mayor Megan Barry resigned on Tuesday after pleading guilty in state court to theft in connection with an extramarital affair she admitted to having with the head of her security detail.
Oregon man, 20, sues Walmart, Dick’s over raising gun-buying age
(Reuters) – A 20-year-old Oregon man has sued Walmart Inc and Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. challenging their decisions to stop selling firearms to people under 21 following the Florida high school shooting massacre, an Oregon newspaper reported.
U.S. House to debate bill to reduce violence in schools
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will debate bipartisan legislation next week aimed at preventing violence at schools following the Feb. 14 shooting at a Florida high school that killed 17 people, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy …
West Virginia teachers’ strike ends with 5 percent raise
(Reuters) – A strike by West Virginia teachers ended on Tuesday with a deal to raise pay for all state workers by 5 percent after more than a week of protests across the Appalachian state, the governor and educators’ union said.
