U.S. voids deal with witness in Venezuelan first lady’s nephews’ trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two nephews of Venezuela’s first lady on trial in New York for drug trafficking on Tuesday scored a significant concession from prosecutors, who revealed they were ripping up a cooperation agreement with a key witness the defense a…
Trump, Pence meeting in New York on Cabinet picks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump planned to meet with Vice President-elect Mike Pence in New York on Tuesday to discuss key appointments as moderate Republican Mike Rogers was jettisoned from the transition team.
Energy Transfer seeks court intervention on Dakota pipeline
(Reuters) – Energy Transfer Partners LP, which is building the controversial Dakota Access pipeline, is seeking federal court intervention to finish the project without further action from the Army Corps of Engineers, which owns some of the land where …
VW reaches agreement on fixes, buybacks for 80,000 polluting U.S. diesels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG has reached an agreement with U.S. regulators for a mix of buybacks and fixes for 80,000 polluting Audi, Porsche and VW 3.0-liter vehicles, two sources briefed on the matter said Tuesday.
‘Warcraft’ hammer, slingshot on annual most dangerous toys list
BOSTON (Reuters) – A sling-shot, inflatable suits that kids can don and wear while crashing into each other and a hammer inspired by weapons in the movie “Warcraft” ranked among the 10 most hazardous toys on an annual list released on Tuesday by U.S. c…
United to restrict low-fare flyers to one carry-on bag
(Reuters) – United Continental Holdings Inc will become the first big U.S. airline to limit low-fare customers to one carry-on bag that fits under a seat, and will defer delivery of dozens of planes from Boeing Co as part of a push to boost profits.
Los Angeles 2024 bid plays down concerns after Trump win
DOHA (Reuters) – Los Angeles 2024 Olympic bid leaders on Tuesday sought to allay concerns within the Olympic movement following Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory, saying the candidacy would continue to “celebrate our diversity”.
Columbia suspends wrestling team over lewd, racist texts: NYT
(Reuters) – New York’s Columbia University has suspended its men’s wrestling team as it investigates “racist, misogynistic and homophobic” text messages between team members, the New York Times reported on Monday.
PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored “The PBS NewsHour,” wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.
Giuliani is a leading candidate to be Trump’s secretary of state: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has emerged as a leading candidate to be U.S. secretary of state for President-elect Donald Trump, a source familiar with the situation said on Monday.
