Two U.S. Marine fighter jets collide over ocean near San Diego
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets collided over the Pacific Ocean near San Diego while flying a training mission from the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar, military officials said on Wednesday.
Trump victory a new challenge for Dakota pipeline protestors
(Reuters) – The surprising victory by Native American and environmental groups in September to delay the Dakota Access Pipeline may turn out to be short-lived, after Donald Trump’s unexpected win in the U.S. presidential election.
Unions brace for pro-business shift in labor policy under Trump
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Unions in the United States face sweeping changes to labor law and regulations under a new Republican administration that is expected to tilt policy toward employers.
Trump due in court before Oval Office
(Reuters) – Within a few weeks of winning the White House, President-elect Donald Trump could face another group of U.S. citizens, a federal jury in California, courtesy of a lawsuit by former students of his now-defunct Trump University who claim they…
Clinton thanks staff, supporters behind historic bid for U.S. presidency
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton walked onto the ballroom stage Wednesday morning to do what many had considered unthinkable: thank her campaign staff after failing in her bid to become the first woman elected U.S. president, instead of the anticip…
Probation for couple tied to deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak
BOSTON (Reuters) – A married couple who held a majority stake in a Massachusetts pharmacy that sparked a 2012 meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people were sentenced to probation on Wednesday after pleading guilty to financial crimes.
S&P pushes credit rating for Chicago schools deeper into junk
CHICAGO (Reuters) – S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday dropped its credit rating for the cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools (CPS) deeper into junk ahead of the district’s planned $426.3 million bond sale.
U.S. voters say yes to big bond issues, mixed message on taxes
(Reuters) – U.S. voters on Tuesday favored a surge in borrowing for public projects, approving some of the biggest bond measures on ballots, while support for new taxes was mixed, according to election results on Wednesday.
Death penalty gains new support from voters in several U.S. states
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The death penalty won newfound support on Tuesday as voters in three states approved ballot measures backing capital punishment, although the results are unlikely to have immediate impact on executions amid legal battles and d…
AIG must defend Bill Cosby against defamation lawsuits
(Reuters) – A federal judge said Bill Cosby’s homeowner’s insurance company must defend him against three civil defamation lawsuits in Massachusetts brought by several women who accused the once-beloved entertainer of sexual abuse.
