Accused mobster tied to Boston art heist to be sentenced on gun charge
(Reuters) – An octogenarian accused mobster, who prosecutors believe may hold some of the last remaining clues needed to solve the largest art heist in U.S. history, is due to be sentenced on Tuesday for illegally selling guns.
Trump poised to rescind Dreamer program, pressure Congress to fix
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is expected on Tuesday to rescind a program that shields from deportation some immigrants who came to the United States illegally as children, throwing their fate to Congress, which would have six months to…
Hurricane Irma barrels toward Caribbean, southern United States
(Reuters) – Hurricane Irma, a powerful Category 4 storm, plowed toward the Caribbean and the southern United States on Tuesday as islands in its path braced for possible life-threatening winds, storm surges and flooding.
Stormed-tossed Texans set to return to work as recovery picks up
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Texas takes another step toward recovery from Hurricane Harvey on Tuesday when many residents return to work for the first time since the storm devastated the Houston area, killing around 60 people and putting tens of thousands into…
Tronc buys New York Daily News
(Reuters) – Newspaper company Tronc Inc , which owns the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times, said it acquired the New York Daily News from media and property mogul Mort Zuckerman.
New York vows to sue Trump over immigrant children protections
(Reuters) – New York and Washington state on Monday vowed to sue President Donald Trump if he scraps a program shielding from deportation immigrants who came to the United States illegally as children.
Caribbean islands, Florida brace for fierce Hurricane Irma
(Reuters) – Hurricane Irma, barreling toward the Caribbean and the southern United States, was upgraded to a powerful Category 4 storm on Monday as islands in its path braced for a possible onslaught.
Texas moves toward post-Harvey recovery; gas prices slip
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Texas on Monday edged toward recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey as shipping channels, oil pipelines and refineries restarted some operations and authorities lifted an evacuation order for the area around a once-burnin…
Los Angeles fire spread halted, work to contain it continues
(Reuters) – Fire officials said on Monday they had effectively stopped the uncontrolled spread of the largest wildfire in Los Angeles history, with a little help from cooler weather, but were still working to contain it.
Texas moves toward post-Harvey recovery as evacuation order lifted
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Authorities lifted an evacuation order for the area surrounding a once-burning chemical plant and a major fuel pipeline reopened on Monday in signs that Texas was edging toward recovery from the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey….
