Turkish banker on trial denies helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An executive at Turkey’s majority state-owned Halkbank took the witness stand in a New York courtroom on Friday and denied charges that he participated in a scheme to help Iran evade U.S. sanctions.
Penn State’s ‘shocking apathy’ to drinking blamed in hazing death
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania State University’s “shocking apathy” to alcohol abuse contributed to the death of a student after he consumed 18 drinks in less than an hour and a half during a fraternity initiation, according a report issued o…
Pennsylvania man admits to trading on tips about drug company
(Reuters) – A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty on Friday to charges that he traded on confidential, inside information that a former Celator Pharmaceuticals Inc employee supplied him, including that the company now owned by Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc was …
Utah lawmaker invites retailer Patagonia to testify in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House natural resources committee chairman on Friday invited outdoor retailer Patagonia’s CEO to testify before the panel after the company criticized the Trump administration’s decision to drastically reduce two nationa…
‘Shocking apathy’ to alcohol abuse at Penn State: grand jury
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania State University’s “shocking apathy” to alcohol abuse permitted crimes that led to the fraternity hazing death of 19-year-old Timothy Piazza, a grand jury found on Friday.
Gusty winds could expand deadly California wildfire
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Strong winds in the mountains near Santa Barbara may cause flare-ups on Friday in one of the largest-ever California wildfires that has claimed the life of a firefighter and burned down more than 700 homes, officials said.
Penn State showed ‘shocking apathy’ to alcohol abuse, grand jury says
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania State University’s “shocking apathy” to alcohol abuse permitted crimes that led to the fraternity hazing death of 19-year-old Timothy Piazza, a grand jury found on Friday.
U.S. court dismisses $3 billion suit against Deutsche Bank by Jewish family heirs
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – A U.S. district court in Florida has dismissed a lawsuit by the heirs of a prominent Jewish family seeking $3 billion from Deutsche Bank.
Trump administration issues new rules on U.S. visa waivers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration put new requirements in place on Friday for the 38 countries participating in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, including that they use U.S. counterterrorism data to screen travelers, officials said.
U.S. institutes new requirements for Visa Waiver Program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is instituting new requirements for the 38 countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program, including that they screen travelers using U.S. counterterrorism data, Trump administration officials said on Friday…
