Trump administration rule would let more people drop Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration proposed a rule on Thursday to allow Americans who are self-employed or work for small businesses to buy health insurance that does not comply with all Obamacare requirements in an effort to unwind the 20…
Justice Department ends Obama-era marijuana policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday rescinded a policy begun under Democratic former President Barack Obama that had eased enforcement of federal marijuana laws, saying it would be up to federal prosecutors across the country…
Powerful blizzard hammers U.S. Northeast, snarling travel
BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – High winds and heavy snow barreled into the U.S. Northeast on Thursday, shutting schools and government offices, leaving tens of thousands without power and snarling travel as New York’s JFK Airport halted flights due to whi…
U.S. says Washington Amtrak train derailment damage topped $40 million
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report Thursday that damage from a deadly December Amtrak train crash in Washington State topped $40.4 million.
New York City’s JFK Airport temporarily closed due to snowstorm: FAA
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City’s John F. Kennedy Airport was temporarily closed on Thursday due to heavy snow, ice and harsh winds in the area, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Trump administration to end Obama-era marijuana policy: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday will rescind a marijuana policy begun under Democratic former President Barack Obama that eased enforcement of federal laws as a growing number of states and localities legalized the drug, …
Powerful snowstorm hits eastern U.S., snarling travel
BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – High winds and heavy snow barreled into the U.S. Northeast on Thursday, closing schools and government offices and disrupting travel as work crews scrambled to clear roads before plummeting temperatures turn snow into treach…
Party or not? Golden Globes proves test for Hollywood sex scandal
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The red carpet is rolling out, the champagne is on ice and the statuettes are about to be handed over.
Blizzard roars into U.S. Northeast, snarling travel
NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) – The first major winter storm of 2018 bore down on the U.S. Northeast on Thursday, closing schools and government offices and disrupting travel as work crews scrambled to clear roads of snow before plummeting temperatures tur…
Light quake shakes San Francisco; no immediate damage reported
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A light earthquake shook California’s San Francisco Bay Area early on Thursday, waking many, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
