Travel ban, strong dollar seen putting damper on U.S. tourism sector
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Travel and tourism’s contribution to the U.S. economy will grow at a slower pace this year than in 2016 due to a strong U.S. dollar and a perception that the country is less welcoming to foreigners, the World Travel and Tourism Co…
Accused serial killer of San Diego homeless declared fit for trial
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – A San Diego man charged with impaling five street people with railroad spikes, killing three of them, was declared on Monday to be mentally fit for trial in a crime spree that terrorized the homeless community of California’s seco…
NBA’s Chris Paul, other celebrity athletes, invest for an impact
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Giving back to their communities has always been a challenge for pro athletes who get rich quick, because they tend to lose the money even more quickly. But even those who manage to build a substantial amount of wealth have a hard …
After weird winter, U.S. forecasters see warm, wet spring
NEW YORK (Reuters) – If you liked the balmy weather that dominated on the U.S. East Coast and much of the South this winter, you will probably enjoy the spring of 2017, too.
FBI head confirms Russia election probe, says Moscow backed Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – FBI Director James Comey on Monday confirmed for the first time that the bureau is investigating possible ties between Republican Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia as Moscow sought to influence the 2016 U.S. electio…
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.
