New Jersey pastor sentenced to five years for bitcoin exchange scheme
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New Jersey pastor was sentenced to five years in prison for scheming to help an illegal bitcoin exchange escape scrutiny from banks and regulators.
Senators aim to protect election systems from hacking
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators plans to introduce legislation on Tuesday seeking to boost the cyber defenses of state election systems, after warnings from senior U.S. officials that future elections may be vulnerable to fore…
Exclusive: U.S. states to expand generic drug price-fixing suit – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Forty-six U.S. state attorneys general will seek to expand a lawsuit alleging price fixing of generic drugs to 18 companies and 15 medicines on Tuesday, including Novartis AG’s generic unit Sandoz and India-based Sun Pharmaceuti…
One dead, manhunt under way after shooting at Utah campus
(Reuters) – More than 200 officers searched the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, hunting for a gunman who killed a student during a carjacking attempt after a domestic dispute.
Honeywell, Omnitracs launch U.S. trucker work compliance software
DETROIT (Reuters) – Industrial conglomerate Honeywell International Inc and U.S. truck fleet services company Omnitracs said on Tuesday they are rolling out software for large less-than-truckload (LTL) firms to comply with a looming federal regulation …
U.S. trade panel set to recommend solar trade tariffs
(Reuters) – Federal trade officials on Tuesday will recommend measures to safeguard struggling domestic solar panel manufacturers against cheap imports in a closely watched case that could have a major impact on the price of U.S. solar power.
U.S. drug pricing watchdog gets funding to expand efforts
(Reuters) – A U.S. independent nonprofit organization that evaluates the clinical and cost effectiveness of new medicines said on Tuesday it has received significant new funding that will enable it to greatly expand its work.
Out for votes: Battle over rights inspires more U.S. transgender candidates
(Reuters) – Virginia Democrat Danica Roem has been called a man by conservative opponents attacking her views on LGBT rights as she campaigns to become the United States’ only transgender state legislator.
Defense to push for leniency for U.S. Army deserter Bergdahl
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Reuters) – Lawyers for U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl will build their case on Tuesday for why he should be spared prison time for walking off his Afghanistan post in June 2009 and endangering the troops who searched for him.
One dead at University of Utah shooting, police search for suspect
(Reuters) – One person was killed in a shooting at the University of Utah where students were told to shelter in place after a report of shots fired near the campus on Monday, police said.
