Pennsylvania governor rejects Republican-drawn congressional map
(Reuters) – Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf rejected a Republican-drawn congressional map on Tuesday as unfairly skewed toward protecting Republican candidates, likely putting the state’s top court in charge of creating new boundaries.
Senate Republican leader embraces Trump immigration plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday turned up the heat on Democrats to accept demands from President Donald Trump for tougher immigration laws and a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border as part of legislation to aid young “Dreamer” immi…
U.S. can sue UnitedHealth in $1 billion Medicare case, judge rules
(Reuters) – A federal judge has ruled the U.S. Justice Department can move forward with a lawsuit claiming UnitedHealth Group Inc wrongly retained more than $1 billion from the government healthcare program Medicare.
Few Americans reporting cryptocurrency trading to IRS for now: report
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Less than 100 people out of the 250,000 individuals who have already filed federal taxes this year through company Credit Karma reported a cryptocurrency transaction to U.S. tax authorities, the company said on Tuesday.
Pug, borzoi among breeds to advance to final at Westminster Dog Show
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A borzoi, pug, bichon frise and border collie won Monday’s group competitions at the 142nd annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and will vie for the contest’s top prize.
Lawsuit claims Steven A. Cohen’s firm Point72 is hostile to women
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A female executive at billionaire Steven A. Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management LP on Monday filed a lawsuit accusing the firm of operating as a “boys’ club” that subjects women to a openly hostile working environment and pays them le…
Liberia church massacre survivors sue alleged perpetrator in U.S. court
NEW YORK/MONROVIA (Reuters) – Four survivors of a church massacre that killed 600 people during the Liberian civil war on Monday filed a civil lawsuit in U.S. court against the man they accuse of having ordered the attack.
Opioid makers paid millions to advocacy groups: U.S. Senate report
(Reuters) – Five opioid manufacturers including OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP have paid more than $10 million to advocacy groups and doctors tied to them, many of whom amplified industry messages supporting the use of the painkillers, a U.S. Senate …
Lawsuit claims Steven A. Cohen’s investment firm Point72 is hostile to women
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A female executive at billionaire Steven A. Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management on Monday filed a lawsuit accusing the fund management firm of operating as a “boys’ club” where women are subjected to a hostile working environment, pai…
Trump budget seeks cuts to domestic programs, Medicare, favors military and wall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump proposed a budget on Monday that calls for cuts in domestic spending and social programs such as Medicare and seeks a sharp increase in military spending and funding for a wall on the Mexican border.
