U.S. government witness in FIFA trial said Fox, Televisa paid bribes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A witness for U.S. prosecutors in the corruption trial of three former soccer officials testified on Tuesday that media companies including Fox Sports and Grupo Televisa paid bribes to secure media rights for soccer matches.
Two NCAA basketball coaches plead not guilty to bribery, fraud
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two college basketball coaches on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to fraud charges filed in New York federal court after a two-year probe of claims that promising players were bribed to enroll at schools sponsored by apparel maker Adida…
Attorney General Sessions says now recalls meeting flagged in Russia probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday he now recalls a meeting in March 2016 that has come under scrutiny as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s election campaig…
Police fear serial killer could be behind fourth Tampa shooting
(Reuters) – Police in Tampa, Florida, were investigating whether a fatal shooting on Tuesday could be linked to a possible serial killer who is feared to have murdered three victims in a string of night attacks terrorizing a city neighborhood.
Services boost U.S. producer prices; underlying inflation firming
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. producer prices rose more than expected in October, driven by a surge in the cost of services, leading to the biggest annual increase in wholesale inflation in more than 5-1/2 years.
UCLA players depart China after Trump asked for Xi’s help
MANILA/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Three UCLA basketball players detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting were headed back to the United States on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had sought the help of Chinese President Xi Jinping in th…
Sandy Hook victims’ families to argue case in Connecticut Supreme Court
HARTFORD, Conn. (Reuters) – Connecticut’s highest court is set to hear arguments on Tuesday in a closely watched case brought by the families of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting against the maker of the assault rifle used b…
African-Americans taking brunt of oil industry pollution: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – African-Americans face a disproportionate risk of health problems from pollution caused by the oil and gas industry, and the situation could worsen as President Donald Trump dismantles environmental regulations, according to a re…
Opening statements set in conspiracy trial of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors and defense lawyers were due to square off on Tuesday in the trial of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy for his role in a 2014 armed standoff that galvanized militia groups challenging U.S. government authority in th…
U.S. pumpkin growers toast nontraditional demand for fruit
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. farmers are cheering a bumper crop of pumpkins this year, due to dry weather, and celebrating a year-round boost in demand aided by new avenues of growth in such products as flavored coffee and pet food.
