Judge approves $27 million driver settlement in Lyft lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. judge gave final approval on Thursday to a settlement agreement in a class-action lawsuit against Lyft Inc, ending a legal case that challenged the independent contractor status of the ride-hailing service’s drivers.
Citing Trump, New Jersey legislature passes tax disclosure bill
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill requiring U.S. presidential candidates to submit their tax returns to have their names listed on the state ballot, reacting to President Donald Trump’s refusal to disclose his returns …
Al Qaeda operative guilty in deaths of U.S. servicemen, bomb plot
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Saudi Arabia-born man was convicted on Thursday of participating in a 2003 attack in Afghanistan that killed two U.S. servicemen and plotting to bomb a U.S. embassy in West Africa, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn said.
Trump air traffic control proposal draws mixed reviews
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s proposal to privatize U.S. air traffic control won the backing of major U.S. airlines, but drew criticism from other groups concerned smaller airlines and private companies would lose airport access.
Appeals court considers overturning sentence of former NY Assembly speaker
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Judges in a federal appeals court on Thursday sharply questioned whether the corruption conviction of Sheldon Silver, former speaker of the New York State Assembly, could stand in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Man left undetonated explosive at NYC bus terminal, police say
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Police arrested a man after he left a crude explosive device in a briefcase during rush hour at a busy New York City bus terminal, according to a criminal complaint filed on Thursday. The device did not detonate.
New York Mayor details cuts to city under Trump budget proposal
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday said the city would suffer huge cuts to a wide array of services and capital funding, jeopardizing everything from housing inspections and senior services to transit projects and count…
Man indicted for hate crimes after attack on Muslim airport employee
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Massachusetts man has been indicted on hate crime charges after assaulting a female Muslim employee at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport in January, yelling that President Donald Trump “will get rid of all of you,”…
Gunning for profit: Firearm makers among the top short trades under Trump
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Gun owners were thrilled with Donald Trump’s election in November. So were short sellers of gun stocks.
U.S. Air Force releases names of airmen killed in New Mexico crash
(Reuters) – Three U.S. Air Force officers killed when their small reconnaissance plane crashed near a municipal airport in eastern New Mexico were identified on Thursday.
