Qatar Airways joins major Middle East rivals in lifting laptop ban on U.S. flights
DUBLIN/DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar Airways said on Thursday passengers traveling to the United States can now carry their laptops and other large electronics on board, ending a three month in-cabin ban on devices for the Doha-based airline.
Republican lawmaker Steve Scalise’s condition worsens after June shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Steve Scalise, shot and wounded during a baseball practice last month, developed an infection and was readmitted to an intensive care unit, MedStar Washington Hospital Center said on Wednesday.
Illinois risks rating cut to junk even with budget: Moody’s
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Even if Illinois’ House of Representatives takes action to enact a new budget on Thursday, the state still risks a downgrade in its credit rating to junk, Moody’s Investors Service warned on Wednesday.
MLB, NBA champion Gene Conley dies at 86
(Reuters) – Gene Conley, the only man to win both a baseball World Series and an NBA championship in basketball, died on Tuesday at the age of 86, the Boston Red Sox said in a statement.
Hobby Lobby to forfeit ancient Iraqi artifacts in settlement with DOJ
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Arts and crafts retailer Hobby Lobby has agreed to forfeit thousands of illegally smuggled ancient Middle Eastern artifacts obtained from antiquities dealers for a Bible museum headed by its president, the company and U.S. offic…
Firm commissioned by Tillerson recommends that DHS issue U.S. visas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The issuance of U.S. visas, passports and other travel documents should be transferred to the Department of Homeland Security from the State Department, a consulting company commissioned by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson h…
Judge denies bail to alleged kidnapper of Chinese scholar in Illinois
CHICAGO (Reuters) – An Illinois man charged with abducting a missing Chinese scholar will remain in jail under a judge’s order on Wednesday as the FBI investigates her disappearance.
More than 100 shot in Chicago during long Fourth of July weekend
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A total of 101 people were shot in Chicago over an unusually violent Fourth of July weekend, leaving at least 14 dead, according to police and local media, as the city continues to grapple with gun crime.
Plea deal discussed for ex-Ohio cop who fatally shot motorist: lawyers
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – Lawyers on both sides in the trial of a white former University of Cincinnati police officer who fatally shot a black motorist and whose two cases ended in mistrials said on Wednesday they previously discussed a plea agreement.
U.S. proposes cutting total biofuels requirements in 2018
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Wednesday proposed to reduce the volume of biofuel required to be used in gasoline and diesel fuel next year as it signaled the first step toward a potential broader overhaul of its biofuels program.
