University of Iowa removing Steve Wynn’s name amid misconduct claims
(Reuters) – The University of Iowa is removing Las Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn’s name from a vision research institute amid sexual misconduct accusations against him, the university said on Wednesday.
Train carrying Republican lawmakers hits truck in Virginia, one dead
CROZET, Va. (Reuters) – A passenger train carrying Republican members of the U.S. Congress to a retreat in West Virginia slammed into a garbage truck on Wednesday at a rural Virginia road crossing, killing one person on the truck, authorities said.
Republican memo likely to be released Thursday: White House official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican memo alleging anti-Trump bias at the FBI and U.S. Justice department is likely to be released on Thursday, a White House official said on Wednesday.
U.S. allows Syrians to stay for another 18 months
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration said on Wednesday it would allow some 7,000 Syrians to remain in the United States for at least another 18 months under protected status as civil war rages in their native country.
Two U.S. lawmakers voice concerns over Philip Morris tobacco trials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Democratic U.S. senators said they have fresh concerns over clinical trials conducted by Philip Morris International Inc as it seeks U.S. clearance to market its iQOS electronic tobacco product as less risky than cigarettes, …
San Francisco to dismiss thousands of pot convictions
(Reuters) – Thousands of San Francisco residents convicted of marijuana offenses since 1975 will see those convictions dismissed or reduced under an effort announced on Wednesday by the city’s district attorney.
U.S. detainee policy review will not consider harsh interrogation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Wednesday it will not consider harsh interrogation tactics as part of a new 90-day review of detainee policy ordered by President Donald Trump, who once said he supported ‘waterboarding’ but has since so…
New Jersey city to pay $400,000, allow mosque construction in settlement
(Reuters) – The New Jersey city of Bayonne has agreed to a $400,000 settlement with a local Muslim group that will allow a planned mosque to proceed, ending a lawsuit that accused officials of illegally rejecting the zoning application.
U.S. agency says will keep providing water, other essentials in Puerto Rico
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Wednesday it would continue providing water, meals and other essentials to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico despite earlier reports its humanitarian mission in the U.S. territory wo…
‘Traumatized and broken:’ Victims of gymnastics doctor detail abuse in court
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (Reuters) – Jessica Thomashow was a 9-year-old gymnast who still liked playing with American Girl dolls when USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar first molested her, she said in a Michigan courtroom on Wednesday.
