HSBC settles bondholders’ claims of Libor manipulation
NEW YORK (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings Plc has settled claims by a group of U.S. bondholders that it conspired with rivals to rig the Libor benchmark interest rate, according to a New York court filing on Monday by the bondholders’ attorneys.
New York county sues Purdue, J&J over opioid marketing
(Reuters) – A county in New York state has sued Purdue Pharma LP, Johnson & Johnson and other drugmakers, accusing them of engaging in fraudulent marketing that played down the risks of prescription opioid painkillers, leading to a drug epidemic.
More Americans want ‘independent’ investigation of Trump: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A majority of Americans, including a growing number of Republicans, want to see an “independent investigation” sort out any connections between Russia and President Donald Trump during the 2016 election campaign, according to a Reu…
New York City takes stance after immigration agents show up at school
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City’s Department of Education said on Monday that federal immigration agents would be barred from entering school property after agents showed up at a school last week to seek information about a fourth grade student.
Learjet crashes on approach to New Jersey airport, killing two pilots
CARLSTADT, N.J. (Reuters) – A small plane crashed on its approach to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on Monday, killing two pilots and sparking fires that could be seen from New York, the Federal Aviation Administration and police said.
‘If you delay, you die’ Tulsa officer charged with manslaughter testifies
(Reuters) – A white Tulsa police officer charged with killing an unarmed black motorist took the stand in her own defense on Monday, saying she fired because training taught her to act quickly against a perceived deadly threat, according to local news …
Thirty hurt as school bus crashes on Maryland interstate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bus carrying Philadelphia schoolchildren was hit by a car and overturned on an interstate highway in Maryland on Monday, injuring 30 people and backing up traffic for miles, authorities said.
In travel ban case, U.S. judges focus on discrimination, Trump’s powers
SEATTLE (Reuters) – U.S. appeals court judges on Monday questioned the lawyer defending President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban about whether it discriminates against Muslims and pressed challengers to explain why the court should not defer to Tr…
Workers say Wal-Mart discriminated against thousands of pregnant women
(Reuters) – Two former Wal-Mart Stores Inc employees have filed a lawsuit accusing the retailer of treating thousands of pregnant workers as “second-class citizens” by rejecting their requests to limit heavy lifting, climbing on ladders and other potentially dangerous tasks.
Trump’s son to attend private school in Maryland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s youngest son, 11-year-old Barron, will attend a private school just outside Washington in the fall, the White House said on Monday.
