Appeals court suspends proceedings over Trump travel ban
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday suspended proceedings over President Donald Trump’s travel ban for individuals from seven Muslim-majority countries, after Trump announced a new executive order would come soon.
Flynn told FBI he had not discussed sanctions with Russian envoy: WashPost
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn told FBI agents in an interview last month that he had not discussed sanctions against Russia with Moscow’s U.S. ambassador before President Donald Trump took office, the…
Uber’s former strategist fined $90,000 for violating lobbying law
(Reuters) – Chicago’s ethics board voted unanimously to fine Uber Technologies Inc’s former strategist, David Plouffe, $90,000 for illegally lobbying in the city.
UnitedHealth sued by U.S. government over Medicare charges
(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has joined a whistleblower lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group Inc that claims the country’s largest health insurer and its units and affiliates overcharged Medicare hundreds of millions of dollars, a law firm rep…
Friend of San Bernardino gunman pleads guilty to conspiracy charges
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The California man accused of buying assault rifles used by the married couple who massacred 14 people at a San Bernardino office party in December 2015 pleaded guilty on Thursday of conspiring with one of the killers in previou…
Trump taps ex-labor board member Acosta to be labor secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated former National Labor Relations Board member R. Alexander Acosta to serve as U.S. secretary of labor, one day after Trump’s original choice withdrew.
Trump EPA pick likely to clear Senate despite protests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate on Thursday moved closer to approving President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency even as nearly 800 former officials urged the chamber to reject the nominee, who sued the agency more than…
Trump dismisses Russia controversy as ‘scam’ by hostile media
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump dismissed a growing controversy about ties between his aides and Russia on Thursday as a “ruse” and “scam” perpetrated by a hostile news media, and denied any of his associates had contacts with Moscow befo…
South Carolina white supremacist dreamed of Roof-style attack: FBI
(Reuters) – A white supremacist in South Carolina dreamed of carrying out an attack in the style of church massacre shooter Dylann Roof but was arrested after he illegally bought a gun from an undercover FBI agent, authorities said on Thursday.
Michigan art dealer gets 3-plus years in prison for forgeries
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Michigan art dealer was sentenced on Thursday to more than three years in prison for engaging in what prosecutors said was an extensive scheme to sell fake works by renowned artists, including Pablo Picasso and Willem de Kooning….
