Turkish banker expected to testify in Iran sanctions trial in New York
(Reuters) – Mehmet Hakan Atilla, a Turkish banker accused of taking part in a scheme to help Iran evade U.S. sanctions, plans to testify in his own defense at his trial in New York, his lawyers said Thursday.
Sulzberger Jr to retire as NYT publisher by end of December
(Reuters) – Arthur Sulzberger Jr. will retire as publisher of the New York Times by the end of December and will be replaced by his son A.G. Sulzberger, the New York Times Co said on Thursday.
EPA seeks input to rework rule on lead in drinking water
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday it will seek input from state and local officials as it considers how to rework a 1991 rule meant to protect people from lead and copper contamination in drinking water.
Crime data in Native American tribal lands ‘virtually useless’: watchdog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department does not adequately collect or use crime statistics from Native American tribes, a problem that has left the department with stale and “virtually useless” crime data, according to a new internal watchd…
Protesters gather as U.S. regulators meet to end net neutrality
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is expected on Thursday to rescind rules aimed at ensuring a free and open internet, as protesters gathered to oppose the change.
Drone operator caused U.S. Army helicopter collision: safety board
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A September collision between a small civilian drone and a U.S. Army helicopter was caused by the drone operator’s failure to see the helicopter because he was intentionally flying the drone out of visual range, the U.S. National…
Fierce winds to intensify as California wildfire grows
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California firefighting crews may face strong winds on Thursday that could feed a volatile wildfire which has grown into one of the biggest in state history.
Record number of Americans to travel during Christmas holiday: AAA
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. travelers will hit the roads, rails and skies this Christmas holiday in their largest numbers on record, lured by cheap plane tickets and a growing economy, the nation’s largest motor advocacy group said on Thursday.
U.S. weather forecaster sees La Niña chances exceeding 80 percent
(Reuters) – A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday said La Niña conditions are predicted to continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter 2017-18.
With no deal on children’s health plan, U.S. states scramble for Plan B
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For Nancy Minoui of Portland, Oregon, and Crystal Lett of Dublin, Ohio, Congress’ failure to fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program is not some distant tale of political wrangling.
