University delays talk by ex-White House official after lawsuit threat
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts university delayed a planned talk on Monday by Anthony Scaramucci, who had a brief and tumultuous stint as White House spokesman, after he threatened to sue its student newspaper over a critical column.
Keystone’s existing pipeline spills far more than predicted to regulators
(Reuters) – TransCanada Corp’s existing Keystone pipeline has leaked substantially more oil, and more often, in the United States than indicated in risk assessments the company provided to regulators before the project began operating in 2010, accordi…
Rep. Conyers steps down from committee while lawmakers probe harassment allegations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative John Conyers is stepping down as senior Democrat on the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, while lawmakers investigate allegations of sexual harassment against him, Conyers said in an emailed statem…
‘Ashamed’ Franken says he won’t quit Senate over groping accusations
(Reuters) – U.S. Senator Al Franken, trying to salvage his political career amid accusations of groping or inappropriately touching women, said on Sunday he does not plan to resign but called himself “embarrassed and ashamed.”
Man who survived Las Vegas massacre killed on Nevada highway
(Reuters) – A Las Vegas man who survived the Oct. 1 mass shooting at an outdoor concert in his hometown was killed this month by a hit-and-run driver while hitchhiking on a Nevada highway, a local television station reported.
Rep. Conyers steps down from committee while lawmakers probe harassment claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressman John Conyers is stepping down as ranking Democratic lawmaker of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, while lawmakers investigate allegations of sexual harassment against him, Conyers said in an emailed statement Sunday…
Black Friday, Thanksgiving online sales climb to record high
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Black Friday and Thanksgiving online sales in the United States surged to record highs as shoppers bagged deep discounts and bought more on their mobile devices, heralding a promising start to the key holiday season, according to re…
Cleveland police search for suspects in shooting that killed 12-year-old boy
(Reuters) – Cleveland police were searching on Saturday for suspects in a shooting that wounded five teenagers and killed a 12-year-old boy who had stepped outside his father’s store at the sound of gunfire, police and media reports said.
Florida teen held at Canadian border after body found
(Reuters) – A Florida teen was detained in western New York after he tried to cross the U.S.-Canada border late on Friday, as police sought to question him after they discovered what they believe is the body of his grandmother, U.S. border patrol agent…
U.S. Black Friday, Thanksgiving online sales climb to record high
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Black Friday and Thanksgiving online sales in the United States surged to record highs as shoppers bagged deep discounts and bought more on their mobile devices, heralding a promising start to the key holiday season, according to re…
