Top 10 U.S. sanctuary cities face roughly $2.27 billion in cuts by Trump policy
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to strip municipalities of federal dollars for shielding illegal immigrants threatens $2.27 billion in annual funds for the nation’s 10 largest cities, a Reuters analysis of federal grants found.
TransCanada has not yet broached Keystone XL with shippers: CEO
WHISTLER, British Columbia (Reuters) – TransCanada Corp has yet to discuss the Keystone XL oil pipeline with shippers and is not certain if all were still in support of it, the company’s CEO said on Wednesday in his first public comments since Presiden…
U.S. court issues injunction on assistance for dialysis patients
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – A U.S. court has issued a preliminary injunction on a new federal rule that dialysis providers have said would prevent patients from using charitable assistance to buy private health insurance, Fresenius Medical Care (FMC) said on…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg ‘reconsidering’ land sale actions against Hawaiians
(Reuters) – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said he is reconsidering efforts to force the sale of land tracts belonging to native Hawaiians that fall within a large estate he bought on the island of Kauai, after facing harsh criticism.
Chicago to pay $4.75 million in police misconduct cases
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago will pay $4.75 million in settlements in two cases stemming from police misconduct after the city council voted to approve the payments on Wednesday.
De La Hoya arrested for suspected DUI in California
(The Sports Xchange) – Boxing Hall of Famer Oscar De La Hoya was arrested early Wednesday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence in Pasadena, Calif.
Harvard endowment arm to overhaul investment process, cut staff by half
BOSTON (Reuters) – Harvard University plans to outsource most of its investment management activities and cut its staff by roughly half, in a dramatic overhaul in how the Ivy League school’s $35.7 billion endowment is managed.
Trump to choose U.S. Supreme Court justice nominee on February 2
WASHINGTON/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will make his choice to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 2 as he seeks to restore the conservative majority on the high court, prompting Republicans …
Illinois governor cheers on effort to end budget impasse
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois’ governor on Wednesday offered encouragement for a bipartisan bid to end the state’s record-setting budget stalemate, as Chicago’s mayor needled the chief executive for failing to deliver results.
Prosecutor urges Arizona man’s conviction for Islamic State support
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal prosecutor on Wednesday urged jurors to convict an Arizona man who she said played a vital role in helping a New York college student travel to Syria, where he died fighting for Islamic State.
