Lead levels fall below federal limits in Flint, Michigan: state
(Reuters) – Lead levels in Flint, Michigan’s drinking water, the focus of a public health crisis, have fallen below federal limits, state officials said on Tuesday, although they cautioned residents to keep using filtered water as the city’s old lead p…
Michigan man whose sentence was commuted by Obama killed: media
(Reuters) – A Michigan man whose drug-related prison sentence was commuted by former President Barack Obama was shot dead this week at a federal halfway house, according to local media reports.
New York City mayor seeks bigger reserves on Washington uncertainty
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday said his next budget would hold a record amount of money in reserve and seek at least $1 billion of savings citywide to compensate for “a huge amount of uncertainty” emanating from Wash…
Former N.Y. fund analyst goes on trial for insider trading
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former analyst at Michael Dell’s New York-based investment fund went on trial on Tuesday for insider trading, a day after being arrested for refusing to show up in court.
No charges for Los Angeles officers who killed unarmed black man
(Reuters) – Two Los Angeles police officers who fatally shot an unarmed black man described by his lawyer as mentally challenged will face no criminal charges over the 2014 killing, the district attorney said on Tuesday, calling their actions “legally …
Illinois man sentenced to nine months in celebrity hacking case
CHICAGO (Reuters) – An Illinois man was sentenced to nine months in federal prison on Tuesday for breaking into the email and online storage of celebrities to obtain their private photos and videos, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Retrial delayed for ex-South Carolina cop charged with black man’s murder
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – The retrial of white former police officer Michael Slager, charged with the murder of an unarmed black man after a 2015 traffic stop in North Charleston, South Carolina, was postponed by a judge on Tuesday until August.
Minnesota governor says diagnosed with prostate cancer
(Reuters) – Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, who collapsed while delivering his state-of-the-state address in St. Paul, said on Tuesday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer but planned to stay on the job while undergoing treatment.
USDA disavows gag-order emailed to scientific research unit
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday that an internal email sent to staff at its Agricultural Research Service unit this week calling for a suspension of “public-facing documents,” including news releases and photos, was flawed and that new guidance would be issued to replace it.
Toyota Motor to add 400 jobs at Indiana assembly plant
TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp on Tuesday said it would add 400 jobs to build more SUVs at one of its U.S. plants, highlighting its expansion plans just as U.S. President Donald Trump calls on manufacturers to build more cars in the co…
