Wisconsin man, Virginia man each get prison for trying to join Islamic State
(Reuters) – A Wisconsin man and a Virginia man were sentenced separately to federal prison on Friday for attempting to travel abroad to join Islamic State, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Ex-Wall St banker gets 3 years prison for insider trading
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Wall Street investment banker was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday after he was convicted of engaging in insider trading by repeatedly tipping his father off to unannounced healthcare mergers.
U.S. infrastructure legislation back on Congress’ radar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s pledge to bring massive investments in U.S. infrastructure projects showed new signs of life on Friday after lying dormant for weeks, as leading Republican lawmakers said proposals from the administration…
Chicago police push for community assistance after deaths of three children
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Glen Brooks, a Chicago Police Department area coordinator, stood in front of a sometimes hostile crowd for the third time this week, calling on the community to help curb the city’s gun violence.
Anti-Trump energy flags during a second day of protests
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A second consecutive day of protests against U.S. President Donald Trump’s month-old administration appeared to lose momentum on Friday, with rallies in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York attracting small yet enthusiasti…
U.S. shuts high-security labs over concerns about air hose safety
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has closed down its highest security laboratories after discovering that hoses that supply air to scientists wearing special protective suits were never approved for that use, the agency s…
U.S. probe into El Faro disaster concludes public hearings
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – U.S. investigators stood in silence for 33 seconds on Friday as they concluded the public phase of a probe into the sinking of the El Faro cargo ship during a 2015 hurricane, recognizing each crew member aboard who died.
U.S. judge says arrested Mexican ‘DREAM-er’ should get bail hearing
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A federal judge in Seattle on Friday ruled that a Mexican immigrant with a work permit who is being held by immigration officials must be allowed to argue for his release from U.S. custody while court proceedings over his arrest mov…
Durst of ‘The Jinx’ HBO series faces more testimony in murder case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Robert Durst, the real estate scion tied to slayings explored in HBO’s series “The Jinx,” was expected to face a third day of testimony from an old friend connecting him to the murder of a close confidante.
No plan to use National Guard for immigration enforcement: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Friday said there was no plan to utilize the National Guard to round up unauthorized immigrants, after a news report asserted that the proposal had been under consideration by the Trump administration.
