Former head of U.S. Homeland Security Ridge in critical condition
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge was rushed to an Austin hospital on Thursday and in critical condition after undergoing a heart procedure, officials said.
Mistrial in NY corruption case against union chief, hedge fund executive
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered a mistrial in the corruption case against the former head of New York City’s correction officers’ union and a co-founder of the now-defunct hedge fund firm Platinum Partners, after jurors said they …
Elephant lovers outraged by Trump move on trophy-hunting
(Reuters) – Conservation groups on Thursday decried U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to allow trophy hunters who kill elephants in two African countries to bring home the endangered animals’ tusks or other body parts as trophies.
Momentum builds in U.S. for disclaimers on internet election ads
(Reuters) – U.S. regulators on Thursday kicked off a process that could result in mandatory disclaimers on election ads that appear on social media, a reaction to anonymous, Russia-linked ads on sites such as Facebook ahead of the 2016 U.S. elections.
Johnson & Johnson wins California lawsuit claiming asbestos in talc caused cancer
(Reuters) – A California jury on Thursday ruled in favor of Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by a woman who said she developed the cancer mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos in the company’s talc-based products including J&J’s Baby Powder.
U.S. airlines sharply cut involuntary passenger bumping: DOT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major U.S. airlines are bumping far fewer passengers from overbooked flights after a high-profile incident in April prompted the industry to reassess its practices, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) reported on Thursday…
Corruption trial of Democratic U.S. Senator Menendez ends in mistrial
(Reuters) – The corruption trial of New Jersey’s Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Menendez ended in a mistrial on Thursday, after the jury said it was hopelessly deadlocked on bribery, fraud and other charges.
Former Trump campaign adviser delivers ‘irrelevant’ documents to congressional committees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page on Thursday delivered subpoenaed documents he described as “irrelevant and unnecessary” to two congressional committees investigating alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential…
U.S. judge refuses to say whether Reza Zarrab will face trial
(Reuters) – u.s. Judge refuses to say whether turkish gold trader reza zarrab will face trial in u.s. Sanctions case – new york court hearing
Johnson & Johnson hit with $247 million verdict in hip implant trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal jury in Dallas on Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit to pay $247 million to six patients who said they were injured by defective Pinnacle hip implants.
