Police arrest suspected hostage-taker after robbery attempt near University of Alabama
(Reuters) – An armed man who had taken several people hostage while trying to rob a credit union near the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa was arrested on Tuesday with no injuries to the hostages, the university said.
Port Authority of NY-NJ admits wrongdoing over roadway projects
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has agreed to pay $400,000 to settle charges it failed to inform investors of risks to roadway projects, becoming the first municipal bond issuer to admit wrongdoing in an enforcement a…
Sudan diplomat freed after sex abuse charge on New York subway
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Sudanese diplomat was arrested in New York City and charged with sexually rubbing up against a woman in a subway car but the charges were dropped and he was released because he had diplomatic immunity, police said on Tuesday.
About 11.5 million people signed up for Obamacare plans November 1-December 24
(Reuters) – Roughly 11.5 million people signed up for individual health plan coverage under U.S. President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, an increase of 286,000 from a year earlier, according to government figures releas…
Prankster behind ‘Hollyweed’ sign surrenders to Los Angeles police
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A prankster who altered the iconic “Hollywood” sign in Los Angeles to make it read “Hollyweed” has surrendered to police and been charged with trespassing, a city official said.
Mexico again says there is ‘no way’ it will pay for Trump wall
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s new Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said on Tuesday there is no way his country will pay for the wall that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to build on the United States’ southern border to keep out illegal…
U.S. to charge three traders in forex rigging probe: source
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department was set to bring charges on Tuesday against three ex-traders at JPMorgan Chase & Co , Citigroup Inc and Barclays Plc arising from a probe into the manipulation of foreign-exchange prices at major banks, a person familiar with the matter said.
U.S. citizens targeted after extradition of Haiti ex-coup leader
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Haitian police have evacuated some 50 U.S. citizens to safety after attempted attacks by supporters of Haitian Senator-elect Guy Philippe, who was arrested and extradited to the United States last week, a police official said…
Malfunctioning Colorado ski lift caused woman’s fatal fall: report
DENVER (Reuters) – A fall from a chair lift at a Colorado ski area that killed a Texas woman and injured her two daughters last month was the result of equipment malfunction, a preliminary report by state investigators showed on Monday.
Wisconsin tribe votes against renewing Enbridge pipeline agreements
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – A Native American tribe in Wisconsin has voted against renewing agreements allowing Enbridge Inc to use their land for a major crude oil pipeline, the latest sign of increasing opposition to North American energy infrastruc…
