Trump Organization in buyout deal on struggling NYC tower: report
(Reuters) – The Trump Organization has reached a deal that lets it walk away from a 46-story New York skyscraper with a hotel and condominiums that has had trouble attracting business, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
Judge strikes down Texas law to limit second-trimester abortions
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. district judge in Austin on Wednesday struck down parts of a Texas law that would restrict the most common type of second-trimester abortions in the state, after plaintiffs argued the procedure is safe, legal and necess…
Ex-WellCare general counsel gets six months in U.S. prison
(Reuters) – A former general counsel of insurer WellCare Health Plans Inc was sentenced on Wednesday to six months in prison for making a false statement to Florida’s Medicaid program as part of what prosecutors called a $35 million healthcare fraud sc…
U.S. Senate candidate Moore’s spokesman resigns as allegations roil campaign
(Reuters) – The communications director for U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore has resigned amid the Alabama Republican’s efforts to combat allegations of sexual misconduct that have roiled his campaign.
Pressure mounts on U.S. Rep. Conyers after sexual harassment allegations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative John Conyers faced additional fallout on Wednesday related to sexual harassment accusations made by former staffers, as a fellow Democrat called for his resignation and two more suggested he give up a prominen…
Exclusive: CSX to impose hefty fees on some rail customers in 2018
SEATTLE (Reuters) – CSX Corp will charge new fees for freight shipments to Mexico and hike charges for customers that fail to load or discharge railcars by agreed deadlines or ship unsafely loaded or overweight railcars as of Jan. 1, the company said.
Five U.S. citizens among Citgo executives detained in Venezuela: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Five of six executives of U.S.-based refiner Citgo who were arrested in Caracas this week are U.S. citizens, according to a source familiar with the matter, a possible complication in Venezuela’s growing sweep of corruption in th…
Former U.S. ethics official files complaint against Trump aide Conway
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The former head of a U.S. government ethics watchdog said on Wednesday he had filed a complaint claiming senior White House adviser Kellyanne Conway violated a law barring executive branch employees from engaging in political act…
U.S. team doctor Nassar pleads guilty to criminal sexual conduct in Michigan court
(Reuters) – Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor, pleaded guilty in a Michigan court on Wednesday to seven counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Keystone clean-up to last several weeks, line restart unclear
NEW YORK/CALGARY (Reuters) – The clean-up of an oil spill from TransCanada Corp’s Keystone pipeline may last several weeks, South Dakota’s environmental regulator said on Wednesday, but it is still unclear when the key artery will restart.
