Two ex-executives charged in U.S. Navy-related bribery case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two former executives of a foreign defense contractor at the center of a fraud and corruption scandal have been charged with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. Navy and other offenses, the United States Department of Justice said on …
U.S. congressional panel to hold fuel rules hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A congressional panel will hold a hearing on Sept. 22 to look at the fate of U.S. fuel efficiency rules through 2025 amid growing concerns from automakers.
Family of woman found dead in Texas jail reaches $1.9 million settlement
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The family of a black motorist found hanged in her Texas jail cell after being held in police custody following a traffic stop has reached a $1.9 million settlement in a wrongful death suit against law enforcement, their lawye…
Man charged with arson at Florida mosque ’embarrassed’ by crime
(Reuters) – The man charged with setting fire to a Florida mosque attended by the gunman in a deadly Orlando nightclub attack told police he was embarrassed by his actions and did not intend to hurt anyone, according to an arrest report released on Thu…
FCC chair says his set-top box reform proposal may change
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said he might change his proposal to allow tens of millions of U.S. pay TV subscribers to ditch costly set-top boxes and access video programming online.
U.S. Senate approves aid for Flint, Michigan, water crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a broad $10 billion water projects development bill that will help Flint, Michigan, deal with a long-running problem of lead contamination in the city’s water supply.
U.S. among nations set to unveil sanctuaries to protect oceans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday will join more than 20 countries to announce the creation of 40 new marine sanctuaries around the world to protect the world’s oceans from the threat of climate change and pollution.
U.S. House passes bill to halt Guantanamo transfers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would bar any transfers of detainees from the Guantanamo Bay military prison while President Barack Obama is president or until he signs a new defense policy bill.
Dollar General to hire 10,000 employees in expansion push
(Reuters) – U.S. discount retailer Dollar General Corp said it plans to hire 10,000 employees by mid-October, boosting its headcount by nearly 9 pct to support its expansion efforts as it looks to protect its turf amid fierce competition.
Transgender patients face fear and stigma in the doctor’s office
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tanya Walker had lung cancer and was coughing up blood, but she says her emergency room doctor kept asking about her genitals.
