U.S. bill would allow Wells customers go to court over scandal
(Reuters) – Legislation introduced by two Democratic lawmakers on Thursday would allow Wells Fargo & Co customers to go to court, instead of private arbitration, to resolve claims about accounts opened without authorization, according to a media release.
Senator warns against simultaneous overhaul of Medicare and Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior U.S. Senate Republican warned his party on Thursday against simultaneously overhauling Medicare and the Obamacare health insurance program, saying this would be “biting off more than you can chew.”
Chicago murders top 700 for first time in nearly two decades
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Murders in Chicago have already topped 700 this year, police said on Thursday, as a surge in violence in the third largest U.S. city has sent the number of killings to its highest point in nearly two decades.
A year after San Bernardino attack, investigators still seek answers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – One year after two Islamic militants shot dead 14 people in a massacre in Southern California, FBI investigators are still seeking to answer key questions such as the location of the married couple’s computer hard drive and whet…
Connecticut’s top court to hear Sandy Hook gun appeal
(Reuters) – The Connecticut Supreme Court has agreed to hear a direct appeal by families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, whose lawsuit against makers and sellers of the assault rifle used in the 2012 attack was dismissed in Oct…
Engineer in fatal 2013 New York train crash sues railroad
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The engineer who fell asleep at the controls of a New York commuter train that derailed in 2013, killing four people and injuring 61, has sued the railroad, alleging it was negligent in failing to install an automatic braking syste…
Indiana agrees $7 million tax break to keep Carrier jobs in state: company
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Indiana state officials have agreed to give United Technologies Corp $7 million worth of tax breaks over 10 years to encourage the company to keep about 1,100 jobs at its Carrier unit in Indianapolis, Carrier said on Thursday.
Spike in Yellowstone grizzly deaths tied to conflicts with humans
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – U.S. wildlife managers at Yellowstone National Park are reporting an unusually high number of grizzly bear deaths, 55, linked to humans this year in a trend believed tied to a growing number of the bruins harming livestock or …
Delta pilots get 30 percent raise by 2019 in new contract
MONTREAL/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines Inc pilots on Thursday agreed to a new contract that delivers a 30 percent pay raise by 2019, as the aviation industry deals with mounting demand for higher wages to fly planes at a time of big profits.
Texas mortgage companies, founder must pay $93 million in fraud case: jury
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal jury has ordered two Texas-based home mortgage entities and their chief executive to pay nearly $93 million for defrauding the U.S. government into insuring thousands of risky loans, according to court records.
