Ex-Air China employee wins dismissal of U.S. smuggling charge
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Air China Ltd employee linked to a high-profile U.N. corruption case has won dismissal of a U.S. charge that she helped Chinese military personnel smuggle packages out of the United States, though she still faces other cha…
Trump says violence by anti-fascists proves him right on Charlottesville
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Thursday stood by his belief that both sides were to blame for violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, between white supremacists and counterprotesters last month.
Obamacare enrollment to fall in 2018 and beyond after cuts: CBO
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Enrollment on the Obamacare health insurance exchanges in 2018 and later years is expected to be less than previously forecast, dampened by the Trump administration’s decision to pull back enrollment efforts, the U.S. Congressional…
Trump says deal with Democrats on immigration is close
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was close to a deal with Democratic congressional leaders on protections for illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children, astounding fellow Republicans again while alarmi…
More than 80 people likely killed in Texas due to Harvey: governor
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – More than 80 people were likely killed in Texas as a result of Hurricane Harvey, which struck the state about three weeks ago and brought record flooding to the Houston area, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Thursday.
Army Special Operations soldiers injured in training in North Carolina
(Reuters) – Eight soldiers were injured during a training exercise at the U.S. Army base at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Thursday, the military said in a statement.
Exclusive: Prosecutors identify Insys founder as unindicted co-conspirator in opioid case
BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors have identified Insys Therapeutics Inc’s billionaire founder as an unindicted co-conspirator in a case accusing six former executives and managers of participating in a scheme that involved bribing doctors to prescri…
Trump thanks Florida first responders for Irma work
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump praised first responders in storm-ravaged Florida on Thursday for limiting the U.S. death toll from devastating Hurricane Irma, the second major storm to hit the United States this year.
Trump says he is close to a deal with Democrats on immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was close to a deal with Democratic congressional leaders on protections for illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children, astounding fellow Republicans again while alarmi…
Former Chicago-area school head indicted for misusing bond funds
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The former superintendent of a suburban-Chicago public high school district has been indicted on federal fraud charges involving the misuse of proceeds from a bond sale, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois announ…
