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.
Trump says NFL should ban player protests during anthem
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Football League should bar players from kneeling while the national anthem is played during games, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday in his fifth consecutive day of comments over such controversial demonstr…
Georgia scheduled to execute man for murdering sister-in-law
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Georgia is scheduled on Tuesday to execute a man for the 1990 shotgun murder of his sister-in-law, as lawyers for the inmate argue the lethal injection should be halted because his conviction was tainted by a juror with racist views…
Self-driving car advocates launch ad campaign to prod Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A coalition of supporters of self-driving cars said on Tuesday that it will run ads this week in social media and Washington newspapers, in an effort to convince the U.S. Congress to adopt sweeping legislation to boost the nascen…
