Halkbank says Turkish government working on issue of executive’s U.S. detention
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Shares in Turkish state lender Halkbank plunged as much as 16 percent on Wednesday after U.S. prosecutors charged one of its senior executives with participating in a multi-year scheme to violate U.S. sanctions against Iran.
Troubled California oil refinery puts PBF’s turnaround skills to the test
HOUSTON (Reuters) – An aging California refinery is testing PBF Energy Inc’s reputation as a turnaround whiz, with mounting production woes and costly repairs at the 88-year-old plant throwing a wrench into efforts to quickly revive profits.
Signet Jewelers sued for not disclosing harassment allegations
(Reuters) – Signet Jewelers Ltd has been hit with a securities fraud class action lawsuit, accusing the retailer of failing to disclose facts regarding sexual harassment allegations against executives at its Sterling Jewelers unit, court documents show…
California immigration forum highlights state’s red-blue divide
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Supporters and critics of President Donald Trump’s deportation policy packed a gymnasium in California’s heartland on Tuesday, trading jeers and ridicule during a raucous town hall meeting attended by the U.S. Immigration…
Partner at New York hedge fund jumped to his death: police
BOSTON (Reuters) – A partner at New York hedge fund Paulson & Co died on Monday after jumping out of a hotel window in Midtown Manhattan, according to police.
Kansas passes Medicaid expansion bill despite governor’s objection
(Reuters) – The Kansas Senate gave final approval on Tuesday to a bill expanding eligibility for Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) even though the measure faces a likely veto by Republican Governor Sam Brownback.
Trump tells lawmakers he expects deal ‘very quickly’ on healthcare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump told a group of senators on Tuesday that he expected lawmakers would be able to reach a deal on healthcare, without offering specifics on how they would do it or what had changed since a healthcare ref…
Police union warns Trump ‘sanctuary city’ cuts could risk safety
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leaders of the largest police union in the United States have warned President Donald Trump that he could endanger public safety if he follows through with cuts in federal grants to immigrant “sanctuary cities,” the union’s direc…
California man gets 20 years for Hollywood-style bank heists
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A California man who prosecutors say led a gang of burglars in a decade-long string of Hollywood-style bank robberies, rappelling through roofs in matching outfits and carrying walkie-talkies, has been sentenced to 20 years in p…
New Mexico student loses free speech appeal over anti-lesbian essay
(Reuters) – A former University of New Mexico student failed to persuade a federal appeals court that the school violated her free speech rights by rejecting an essay containing anti-lesbian remarks that she had written for a film class.
