Jury urged to convict Las Vegas gambler of insider trading
(Reuters) – A U.S. prosecutor on Wednesday urged jurors in Manhattan federal court to convict Las Vegas sports gambler William “Billy” Walters on insider trading charges, describing a pattern of “repeated conduct that can only be described as brazen.”
U.S. military leaders say budget woes will impact readiness
(Reuters) – U.S. military leaders told a congressional committee on Wednesday that their ability to prepare to counter adversaries such as Russia and China will be impaired if Congress does not provide certainty about their budgets.
Abortion rights activists rally at Texas Capitol against restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Hundreds of abortion rights activists rallied at the Texas Capitol on Wednesday, saying a raft of proposed legislation placing restrictions on the procedure in the most populous Republican-controlled state would endanger milli…
Mormon church president remains hospitalized
(Reuters) – Thomas Monson, the 89-year-old president of the Mormon church, remained hospitalized on Wednesday, more than two days after being admitted, the church said.
Dallas, Houston pension bills on track for House vote: lawmaker
(Reuters) – Legislation addressing public pension problems in the two biggest cities in Texas are on track for a House vote this month, a key state lawmaker said on Wednesday.
Judge denies U.S. request to delay Baltimore police reform hearing
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Department of Justice’s request to delay a hearing scheduled for Thursday on a settlement to reform the city’s troubled police department after the 2015 death of a black man in custody.
U.S. judge warns Uber in Waymo self-driving car case
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Wednesday warned Uber Technologies Inc it could face a court injunction that would bar a key Uber executive from working on its self-driving car project, in a high-profile case filed by Alphabet Inc’s Waymo uni…
ABC ‘Pink Slime’ case headed for trial after appeal is rejected
CHICAGO (Reuters) – ABC Broadcasting has lost a last-ditch bid before South Dakota’s highest court to avoid a trial in a beef producer’s $5.7 billion defamation case over reports about a product that critics call “pink slime.”
Illinois hit with second lawsuit over school funding
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A group of public school districts sued Illinois on Wednesday, claiming the state was not providing adequate funding for them to comply with state-mandated learning standards.
New York transit disruption puts brakes on Wall Street workers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street workers who make fortunes with quick deals and fearless trades faced a threat to their fast-paced work style on Wednesday that could not be negotiated: the New York area public transit system.
