Federal judge blocks two abortion laws in Alabama
(Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Thursday blocked abortion restrictions in Alabama that limit how close clinics can be to public schools and ban a procedure used to terminate pregnancies in the second trimester.
Madoff trustee reaches $277 million accord with money manager’s family
(Reuters) – The court-appointed trustee liquidating Bernard Madoff’s firm said on Friday he has reached a settlement with the family of late Beverly Hills money manager Stanley Chais that will provide more than $277 million to victims of Madoff’s Ponzi…
Phillips 66 says construction continues on Dakota Access Pipeline
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Construction is continuing on the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) even as a dispute with Native Americans has blocked work on a section of the project, the chief executive of Phillips 66, which owns 25 percent of the project, said on …
New Jersey’s ‘Bridgegate’ defendants executed ‘vicious’ scheme: prosecutor
NEWARK, N.J. (Reuters) – Two former allies of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie deliberately closed access lanes to the George Washington Bridge in a “vicious” and unlawful political revenge scheme, a federal prosecutor said on Friday at the close of …
Mondelez recalls two flavors of Oreo Fudge Cremes in U.S.
(Reuters) – Mondelez International Inc said on Friday it is recalling certain batches of two varieties of Oreo Fudge Cremes sold in the United States as their ingredient lists do not mention milk allergen.
Comma.ai shelves self-driving device after regulatory warning
(Reuters) – San Francisco startup Comma.ai on Friday said it is abandoning a high-profile effort to develop an aftermarket device to enable vehicles to drive themselves, after U.S. regulators said they could prohibit sale of the product.
Oregon militants acquitted of conspiracy in wildlife refuge seizure
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – A federal court jury delivered a surprise verdict on Thursday acquitting anti-government militant leader Ammon Bundy and six followers of conspiracy charges stemming from their role in the armed takeover of a wildlife center …
Police arrest 141 in crackdown on North Dakota pipeline protesters
(Reuters) – Police arrested 141 Native Americans and other protesters in North Dakota in a tense standoff that spilled into Friday morning between law enforcement and demonstrators seeking to halt construction of a disputed oil pipeline.
Trump attacks Clinton on trade, says he should be handed victory
TOLEDO, Ohio; WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump criticized Democrat Hillary Clinton on Thursday over her trade policies, saying she would handle trade deals so badly that the country should “just cancel t…
Plane carrying VP candidate Pence skids off NY runway, no injuries
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A plane carrying U.S. Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence skidded off the runway after landing in the rain at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport on Thursday, halting flights for at least an hour, officials said.
