Pennsylvania Republicans file second challenge to new congressional map
(Reuters) – Pennsylvania Republicans, including eight U.S. congressmen, filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday challenging a new congressional map created by the state’s top court, in the party’s latest effort to block the map from taking effect ahead of …
New indictment filed against former Trump campaign aides Manafort and Gates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Thursday filed a new indictment against former Trump campaign aides Paul Manafort and Rick Gates, according to court records.
Intel did not tell U.S. cyber officials about chip flaws until made public
(Reuters) – Intel Corp did not inform U.S. cyber security officials of the so-called Meltdown and Spectre chip security flaws until they leaked to the public, six months after Alphabet Inc notified the chipmaker of the problems, according to letters se…
Exclusive: U.S. official focused on election security being shoved aside
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of a federal agency who has helped U.S. states protect election systems from possible cyber attacks by Russia or others is being removed from his post by Republican House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan and the Whit…
U.S. judge denies Manafort’s request to modify his bail terms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, lost a bid on Thursday to modify the terms of his bail, after a federal judge said his proposal to pledge certain properties as collateral was “unsatisfactory.”
NRA chief slams anti-gun ‘elites’ after Florida school massacre
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the National Rifle Association lashed out at gun control advocates on Thursday, saying Democratic elites are politicizing the latest mass school shooting in the United States to try to erode constitutionally guarantee…
U.S. charges more than 250 in elder fraud scam crackdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 250 people were charged in a major U.S. crackdown on elder fraud scams that victimized over 1 million people and led to $500 million in losses, the Justice Department announced on Thursday.
Takata agrees to settle U.S. probe by 44 state AGs over deadly air bags
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Takata Corp’s U.S. unit agreed Thursday to settle a probe by 44 state attorneys general into claims it concealed a deadly safety defect with air bag inflators.
Billy Graham to lie in honor at Capitol: House speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The body of evangelist Billy Graham will lie in honor under the U.S. Capitol rotunda next week as Congress pays tribute to a clergyman who counseled presidents and preached the Gospel to millions worldwide, House Speaker Paul Rya…
Trump emphasizes arming teachers as response to school shootings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday emphasized that he wants to see trained teachers able to carry concealed guns to ward off potential school shooters, and said he has recently spoken with the National Rifle Association abou…
