U.S. alleges bribery, kickbacks at top NCAA basketball programs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. authorities on Tuesday unveiled fraud charges against 10 people associated with some of the country’s premier college basketball programs, including four coaches and an Adidas AG executive, following a two-year corruption prob…
Republican McConnell holds out hope for Obamacare repeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mitch McConnell, the U.S. Senate’s top Republican, clung to slim hopes on Tuesday that his party could still dismantle Obamacare, despite not having adequate support for a repeal bill.
Trump says administration is doing ‘really good job’ on Puerto Rico aid
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was doing a “really good job” helping Puerto Rico recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria, amid complaints that federal aid has been too slow to reach t…
Ex-N.Y. state senate leader’s corruption conviction vacated, faces retrial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday threw out the conviction of former New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that narrowed the conduct that can sustain federal corruption charges…
Trump says tax reform will include big cuts for middle class
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a tax reform plan being discussed with lawmakers will cut taxes “tremendously” for the middle class, nearly double the standard deduction and try to make the tax code simple and fair.
Maria could weaken to tropical storm within a day or so: NHC
(Reuters) – Maria, presently a Category 1 hurricane, could lose strength and weaken to a tropical storm within the next day or so, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory on Tuesday.
‘Put people above debt,’ Puerto Rico official urges amid Maria’s devastation
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – San Juan’s mayor urged the United States on Tuesday to prioritize “people above debt” as it helps rebuild from the devastation of Hurricane Maria, after President Donald Trump said that the island’s crippling debt “mus…
Trump ramps up NFL fight, calls for ban on kneeling during anthem
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his fight with the National Football League on Tuesday, calling on the popular league to ban players from kneeling in protest at games while the U.S. national anthem is played.
Ex-N.Y. state senate leader’s conviction is vacated
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday threw out the conviction of former New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that narrowed the conduct that can sustain federal corruption charges…
U.S. charges four college basketball coaches in bribery scheme
(Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday charged 10 people, including four college basketball coaches and financial advisers, with bribery and fraud in connection with college recruiting.
