Eight people flee U.S. border patrol to seek asylum in Canada
(This version of the Feb. 17 story corrects the headline and first paragraph to eight people from nine)
Lincoln, Washington and Roosevelt ranked top three U.S. presidents
(Reuters) – Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Franklin D. Roosevelt were ranked as the top three U.S. presidents in history respectively while Barack Obama entered the rankings in the 12th spot, based on a survey of historians released on Friday.
Amtrak police officer charged with murder in Chicago shooting
CHICAGO (Reuters) – An Amtrak police officer has been charged with murder after fatally shooting an unarmed man who had been spotted smoking marijuana outside Chicago’s Union Station train terminal, a police statement and court documents showed on Frid…
Wisconsin man, Virginia man each get prison for trying to join Islamic State
(Reuters) – A Wisconsin man and a Virginia man were sentenced separately to federal prison on Friday for attempting to travel abroad to join Islamic State, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Ex-Wall St banker gets 3 years prison for insider trading
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Wall Street investment banker was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday after he was convicted of engaging in insider trading by repeatedly tipping his father off to unannounced healthcare mergers.
U.S. infrastructure legislation back on Congress’ radar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s pledge to bring massive investments in U.S. infrastructure projects showed new signs of life on Friday after lying dormant for weeks, as leading Republican lawmakers said proposals from the administration…
Chicago police push for community assistance after deaths of three children
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Glen Brooks, a Chicago Police Department area coordinator, stood in front of a sometimes hostile crowd for the third time this week, calling on the community to help curb the city’s gun violence.
Anti-Trump energy flags during a second day of protests
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A second consecutive day of protests against U.S. President Donald Trump’s month-old administration appeared to lose momentum on Friday, with rallies in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York attracting small yet enthusiasti…
U.S. shuts high-security labs over concerns about air hose safety
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has closed down its highest security laboratories after discovering that hoses that supply air to scientists wearing special protective suits were never approved for that use, the agency s…
U.S. probe into El Faro disaster concludes public hearings
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – U.S. investigators stood in silence for 33 seconds on Friday as they concluded the public phase of a probe into the sinking of the El Faro cargo ship during a 2015 hurricane, recognizing each crew member aboard who died.
