Former Fiat Chrysler VP pleads guilty in U.S. union corruption probe
(Reuters) – Former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV vice president Alphons Iacobelli pleaded guilty on Monday in connection with a U.S. investigation into allegations he made at least $1.5 million in improper payments to senior union officials, the U.S. at…
U.S. government shutdown fizzles out as Senate deal struck
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators struck a deal on Monday to lift a three-day government shutdown as Democrats agreed to end the standoff in exchange for President Donald Trump’s Republicans promising a debate on the future of young illegal immigran…
Vermont becomes ninth U.S. state to legalize marijuana
(Reuters) – Vermont became the ninth U.S. state and third in the Northeast to legalize recreational marijuana use on Monday when Republican Governor Phil Scott signed a bill passed by the legislature earlier this month.
Five missing after Oklahoma oil and gas drilling site explosion
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Five workers were missing after a fiery explosion on Monday at an oil and gas drilling site in eastern Oklahoma, officials said.
Pennsylvania court orders new congressional map due to gerrymandering
(Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s top court on Monday threw out the state’s congressional map, ruling that Republican legislators unlawfully sought partisan advantage, and gave them three weeks to rework it in a decision that could boost Democratic chances of…
Body broker who sold diseased remains is convicted of fraud
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Detroit businessman who sold and leased donated body parts for two decades was convicted Monday of defrauding medical customers by selling them diseased human remains.
Man sent to prison for up to 60 years in Pennsylvania school stabbings
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – A western Pennsylvania man was sentenced on Monday to up to 60 years in prison for stabbing 20 fellow students and a security guard with two kitchen knives in a high school rampage in 2014.
Senators strike deal to end government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators struck a deal on Monday to lift a three-day government shutdown and try to end a fight between Democrats and President Donald Trump’s Republicans over immigration and border security.
Pennsylvania court: congressional map unconstitutionally gerrymandered
(Reuters) – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday threw out the state’s congressional map as unconstitutionally gerrymandered and gave lawmakers until Feb. 9 to redraw the boundaries, a decision that will have major ramifications for the 2018 midter…
U.S. requires tougher cargo screening from Middle East airports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Monday it will require six Middle Eastern carriers to undergo enhanced cargo screening as part of an effort to raise global aviation security.
