FBI says witnesses in U.S. probe into Malaysia’s 1MDB fear for safety
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Potential witnesses to the multi-billion dollar scandal at 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) are afraid to speak with U.S. investigators as they fear for their safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation says.
U.S. appeals court says Texas can implement voter ID law
(Reuters) – The state of Texas won at least a temporary victory on Tuesday in its bid to implement a controversial voter identification law when a federal appeals court stayed a ruling by a U.S. district court judge that barred its enforcement.
Wal-Mart starts holiday layaway program amid slow toy sales
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc has begun its holiday layaway program as it hopes to cash-in early on demand for gifts like toys, which saw slower sales growth industry-wide last December and has struggled to pick up so far this year.
U.S. to unveil revised self-driving car guidelines: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration is set to unveil revised self-driving vehicle guidelines next week in Michigan, responding to automakers’ calls for elimination of legal barriers to putting autonomous vehicles on the road, sources briefed on the matter said on Tuesday.
Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala urge protections for U.S. ‘Dreamers’
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico and Central American countries they will lobby U.S. lawmakers to protect young illegal immigrants who saw their lives thrown into limbo on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would end a program that shields…
‘Dreamer’ issue adds to packed U.S. congressional agenda
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress, back from vacation on Tuesday, already had its plate full with urgent fiscal and disaster relief issues when President Donald Trump saddled it with deciding the fate of people brought illegally to the United St…
F-16 fighter jet crashes in Arizona, pilot’s fate unknown
PHOENIX (Reuters) – An Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon jet crashed in southeastern Arizona on Tuesday with the fate of the pilot unknown, Arizona Air National Guard officials said.
Utah cop who arrested nurse over blood draw fired from second job
(Reuters) – A Utah police detective accused of assaulting and unlawfully arresting a nurse after she refused to let him take a blood sample from an unconscious patient without a warrant was fired on Tuesday from his second job as a part-time ambulance …
Baylor University reaches settlement in Texas gang rape lawsuit
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Baylor University has reached a settlement with a former student who said she was a victim of gang rape by football players at the world’s largest Baptist university, the school and a lawyer for the woman said on Tuesday.
Son of ex-Honduran president gets 24 years for U.S. drug charge
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The son of former Honduran President Porfirio Lobo was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to a U.S. charge of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States.
