Kansas family wins $20 million settlement in boy’s waterslide death
(Reuters) – The family of a Kansas boy who was killed while riding the world’s tallest water slide last summer will receive a settlement of nearly $20 million, local media reported on Thursday.
Macau developer linked to Jesse Jackson Jr. in court filing
(Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors say that a billionaire real estate developer from Macau accused of paying bribes to a former United Nations General Assembly president also gave gifts to former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr., according to court pape…
House banking panel passes bill to undo U.S. financial crisis rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A House banking panel on Thursday passed a controversial bill that would drastically change how the U.S. government regulates the financial sector.
Manhattan mobile misery: coveted 212 area code becomes rarer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The looming arrival of a new Manhattan area code has triggered waves of dismay and anger online, while owners of the coveted original 212 telephone prefix swelled with pride on Thursday.
Trump order frees tax-exempt churches to be more politically active
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that allows tax-exempt churches to more actively participate in politics and could free religious organizations to deny employees insurance coverage for birth-control pills.
State Dept. seeks tougher visa scrutiny, including social media checks
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of State has proposed tougher questioning of visa applicants believed to warrant extra scrutiny, according to a document published Thursday, in a push toward the “extreme vetting” that President Donal…
Florida gay nightclub to become memorial to shooting victims
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – A memorial will be created at the gay nightclub in Florida, dedicated to the 49 people who were killed in June 2016 in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, its owner said on Thursday.
Chicago aviation chief apologies for United passenger removal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chicago Aviation Commissioner Ginger Evans apologized Thursday for city employees’ forced removal of a United Airlines passenger that prompted international condemnation.
New Yorkers to greet Trump’s first visit home with protests
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump returns to New York on Thursday for the first time since taking office, planning a bit of diplomacy as city officials brace for protests in the city where he built his name and fortune.
Airlines ‘self-inflicted’ problems under glare of U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chicago Aviation Commissioner Ginger Evans on Thursday apologized for the behavior of employees who forcibly removed a United Airlines passenger at a U.S. Senate hearing on the industry’s customer service failures.
