Judge scraps U.S. evidence against Wall Street financier Wey
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street financier Benjamin Wey persuaded a federal judge to suppress all evidence seized in U.S. government searches of his home and offices, in a setback for prosecutors who charged him with fraud over Chinese “reverse mergers…
Cubans fret new Trump policy will dampen tourism boom
HAVANA (Reuters) – Edi Coba says he is not sure his new rooftop bar in the heart of Old Havana that buzzes at night with hip, tattooed young Americans will survive if U.S. President Donald Trump tightens restrictions on travel to Communist-run Cuba.
Two fugitives captured after escaping from Oklahoma jail: media
(Reuters) – Two of the four inmates who escaped earlier this week through a jail’s air vent in central Oklahoma were caught early on Wednesday after being spotted by fishermen at a reservoir, local media reported.
Rolling Stone to pay Virginia fraternity $1.65 million in defamation suit
(Reuters) – Rolling Stone magazine has agreed to pay $1.65 million to a University of Virginia fraternity to settle a defamation lawsuit over the publication’s debunked article about an alleged gang rape on campus, the fraternity said on Tuesday.
U.S., Europe seek measures to avert expanded airline laptop ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will meet European officials this week to discuss new security measures that could prevent the U.S. government expanding a ban on laptops beyond flights from ten airports primarily in the …
Minnesota lawmakers sue governor over vetoing funding for their paychecks
(Reuters) – Lawmakers in Minnesota sued the governor on Tuesday saying his veto last month of funding for their paychecks and their staff’s pay is unconstitutional, court documents said.
Baltimore to flood streets with police after rash of killings
(Reuters) – Baltimore police will put more officers on the street to battle a surge in killings that included six homicides in seven hours this week, part of a wave of deadly violence not seen in the port city in years, authorities said on Tuesday.
NBC’s Megyn Kelly defends Alex Jones interview after criticism
(Reuters) – NBC’s Megyn Kelly on Tuesday defended her interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, saying it was important to show why a person who calls the Sandy Hook school massacre a hoax is respected by many Americans, including President Donald…
Tall people be relieved! American Air to cut leg room by one inch, not two
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a move likely to relieve taller air travelers, American Airlines Group Inc will reduce leg room by one inch instead of two as originally planned on some seats in its Boeing 737 MAX jets.
Cuomo initiative to protect New York tenants wins court backing
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York state judge has upheld the legal authority of the Tenant Protection Unit, a key initiative of Governor Andrew Cuomo to protect rent-regulated tenants from overcharges, harassment and intimidation by unscrupulous landlord…
