Trump to nominate Elaine Chao for transportation post: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao to head the Transportation Department, a source with knowledge of the decision said on Tuesday.
U.S. justices rule against Puerto Rican politician in bribe case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously against a Puerto Rican politician who had sought to avoid a second trial on corruption charges involving a trip to Las Vegas to watch a boxing bout after his original conviction…
Wildfires force evacuations in Tennessee resort towns
(Reuters) – Wildfires threatened homes and businesses in two small Tennessee resort towns north of the Great Smoky Mountains, forcing residents and visitors to flee on Monday, officials said.
North Dakota governor orders pipeline protesters expelled
CANNON BALL, N.D. (Reuters) – North Dakota’s governor ordered the expulsion of thousands of Native American and environmental activists camped on federal property near an oil pipeline project they are trying to halt, citing hazards posed by harsh weath…
Agnelli heir Elkann arrested in New York over false reporting of incident
NEWYORK/MILAN (Reuters) – Lapo Elkann, grandson of late Fiat patriarch Gianni Agnelli, was arrested and charged in New York with falsely reporting an incident, police said on Tuesday after media reported that he was suspected of faking his own kidnapp…
Texas reports first case of Zika spread by local mosquitoes
(Reuters) – Texas health officials on Monday reported the state’s first case of Zika likely spread by local mosquitoes, making Texas the second state within the continental United States to report local transmission of the virus that has been linked to…
North Dakota governor orders pipeline protesters expelled
CANNON BALL, N.D. (Reuters) – North Dakota’s governor ordered the expulsion of thousands of Native American and environmental activists camped on federal property near an oil pipeline project they are trying to halt, citing hazards posed by weather as …
Japan-bound United Airlines flight returns to San Francisco with faulty engine
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A United Airlines flight bound for Japan experienced an engine malfunction after takeoff on Monday and returned to San Francisco International Airport, where it landed safely, airline and federal aviation officials said.
Trump has chosen Representative Price for health secretary: New York Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Republican U.S. Representative Tom Price of Georgia to be secretary of health and human services, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing a transition team official.
Ohio judge recuses herself from new murder trial of former police officer
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – A new judge will hear the second murder trial of a former University of Cincinnati police officer who killed a black motorist during a traffic stop last year after the original judge recused herself from the case on Monday.
