Exclusive: U.S. seeks Latin American help amid rise in Asian, African migrants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington is seeking closer coordination with several Latin American countries to tackle a jump in migrants from Asia, Africa and the Middle East who it believes are trying to reach the United States from the south on an arduous…
Lumber Liquidators wins ruling on cancer warnings, shares jump
(Reuters) – Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc said a California court ruled in its favor against claims that it did not warn consumers about cancer-causing formaldehyde in some of its flooring products.
Bar rises for Milwaukee police review after latest shooting
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Milwaukee, shaken by two nights of violence after a shooting by police, is one of a few U.S. cities to have volunteered for federal government review of its police force and may now be held to higher standards for how it responds.
U.S. news pundit John McLaughlin dies at 89
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. television news executive and commentator John McLaughlin, a former Jesuit priest who hosted the public affairs broadcast “The McLaughlin Group” for 34 years, died on Tuesday, the show said.
Columbia University faces $100 million lawsuit over retirement plan
(Reuters) – Columbia University was accused on Tuesday of mismanaging its retirement plan in a federal civil lawsuit that alleges $100 million in damages.
Friend to name ex-NFL star Hernandez as gunman in double murder: prosecutor
(Reuters) – A former friend of convicted murderer and ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez will identify him as the man who fatally shot two Cape Verdean nationals after a dispute at a Boston nightclub in July 2012, Massachusetts prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Washington D.C. police chief to become head of NFL security
(Reuters) – Cathy Lanier, who has served as Washington, D.C.’s first female police chief since 2007, announced on Tuesday she will step down next month to oversee security for the National Football League.
U.S. senators quiz airlines on IT systems after Delta disruption
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators on Tuesday sent letters to 13 major airlines expressing concerns that their information technology systems are vulnerable to outages that can strand thousands of passengers similar to recent flight cancellations…
Canada officials may charge U.S. hunter who speared bear to death
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – Alberta may file charges against a U.S. hunter who posted a video of himself killing a black bear with a spear, wildlife officials said on Tuesday, as the Canadian province moved to ban spear hunting.
U.S. government offers states help to fight voter fraud
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The government is offering to help states protect the Nov. 8 U.S. election from hacking or other tampering, in the face of allegations by Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump that the system is open to fraud.
