New York governor unveils South Bronx highway rebuilding plan
(Reuters) – New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday unveiled a $1.8 billion highway reconstruction plan in New York City’s South Bronx aimed at benefiting one of the world’s biggest food markets and an area once seen as a symbol of urban bl…
Colorado wildfire scorches woodland, may be man-made
(Reuters) – A wildfire near the University of Colorado in Boulder that may be man-made burned about 62 acres (25 hectares) of woodland on Sunday and prompted the evacuation of 426 homes in the drought-hit region, authorities said.
Ice hockey: USA Hockey, women’s team to meet over wage dispute
(Reuters) – Members of the U.S. women’s national ice hockey team threatening to boycott the world championships over a wage dispute will meet with USA Hockey on Monday, the two sides said on Sunday.
Republicans revamp U.S. health bill, boost benefits to older Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Republicans are working on changes to their healthcare overhaul bill to provide more generous tax credits for older Americans and add a work requirement for the Medicaid program for the poor, House Speaker Paul Ryan sa…
Pulitzer-winning New York columnist Jimmy Breslin dies at 88
(Reuters) – Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper columnist Jimmy Breslin, a self-described “street reporter” who chronicled New York City life for decades and won acclaim for his coverage of the “Son of Sam” serial killings, died on Sunday morning at age 88.
U.S. Republicans working on Medicaid, tax credit changes: Ryan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Republicans are working on changes to their healthcare overhaul bill that would implement a work requirement for the Medicaid program for the poor, as well as boost tax credits for older, lower income people, U.S. Hous…
Democrats raise doubts about Trump’s high court nominee Gorsuch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee, on Monday emphasized the need for judicial independence even as Trump castigates jurists who have ruled against him, while Democrats questioned whether he would r…
Man arrested after claiming bomb at White House gates: police report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A 29-year-old man who was arrested near the White House late on Saturday falsely told the U.S. Secret Service he had a bomb, according to a police report released on Sunday.
Fire extinguished at Motiva Convent refinery; no injuries
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A fire was extinguished at Motiva Enterprises’ 235,000 barrel per day (bpd) Convent, Louisiana, refinery on Saturday with no injuries, a company spokeswoman said in a statement.
Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Chuck Berry dead at 90
(Reuters) – Chuck Berry, who duck-walked his way into the pantheon of rock ‘n’ roll pioneers as one of its most influential guitarists and lyricists, creating raucous anthems that defined the genre’s sound and heartbeat, died on Saturday at his Missour…
