New York train tunnel project hires expert in public-private finance
NEWARK, N.J. (Reuters) – The Gateway Program, which includes building a new tunnel underneath New York’s Hudson River, has hired a private financing expert from French bank Societe Generale as interim chief financial officer, the program said on Thursd…
Florida daycare driver arrested for manslaughter over boy’s death
(Reuters) – A 51-year-old female driver for an Orlando daycare center was arrested on Thursday for aggravated manslaughter in the death of a 3-year-old boy who was left for hours inside a van belonging to the center on a hot Florida day, police said.
Exclusive: Amazon in talks to offer event ticketing in U.S. – sources
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc is seeking to partner with U.S. venue owners to sell event tickets, four sources have told Reuters, a move that could loosen Ticketmaster’s powerful grip on the lucrative ticketing business.
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules fee on cigarettes unconstitutional
(Reuters) – Oklahoma’s Supreme Court declared a fee on cigarettes unconstitutional on Thursday, citing faulty lawmaking practices, prompting the state’s governor to suggest calling back the legislature to find a solution to replace the lost revenue.
Trump declares national emergency on opioid abuse
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday declared the opioid epidemic a national emergency and said his administration was drafting papers to make it official.
Ex-Fox News host O’Reilly debuts ‘No Spin News’ webcast
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly has launched his first “No Spin News” online show with a format that closely follows the brand of conservative politics and pugnacious punditry that made him one of the most popular voices on U…
Keystone XL opponents vow long fight as Nebraska hearing concludes
LINCOLN, Neb. (Reuters) – Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline vowed on Thursday to block construction of the controversial project if Nebraska regulators approve the proposed route later this year.
Woman fired after being pregnant at wedding may sue NYC synagogue
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Manhattan Jewish congregation known as the oldest in the United States must face a lawsuit claiming it illegally fired a employee after learning she was 19 weeks pregnant when she married, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursda…
Ex-investment bank vice president pleads guilty to insider trading
(Reuters) – A former investment banking vice president pleaded guilty on Thursday to a U.S. charge that he engaged in insider trading in Neustar Inc shares before the advertising technology company announced it would be acquired by a private equity fir…
U.S. judge deals blow to Texas ‘sanctuary’ city law
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. district judge in Austin has rejected an effort by Texas to have a law that would punish so-called sanctuary cities be declared constitutional ahead of the measure taking effect next month.
