U.S. traffic deaths jump 7.7 percent in 2015 to 35,200
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. traffic deaths rose 7.7 percent in 2015 over the previous year to 35,200, the highest number of people killed on U.S. roads since 2008, the government’s preliminary estimate reviewed by Reuters shows.
U.S. expands scope of U.N. bribe case against Macau billionaire
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A new indictment against a Macau billionaire developer accused of bribing a former U.N. General Assembly president says he also provided benefits to one or more U.N. Development Programme officials to get support for building a con…
U.S. opens investigation in Tesla after fatal crash in Autopilot mode
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A fatal accident in which the driver of a Tesla Motors Inc Model S car operating in Autopilot mode was killed in a collision with a truck has prompted an investigation by federal highway safety regulators, the U.S. government an…
U.S. military repeals ban on transgender service members
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Thursday ended its ban on openly transgender people serving in the U.S. military, formally removing the risk to an estimated thousands of U.S. troops who once could have been kicked out of the armed forces due to …
New York Police Dept reinstates Muslim officer suspended over beard
(Reuters) – A Muslim policeman who sued the New York City Police Department after he was suspended for refusing to shave his beard has been reinstated and the department has agreed to review its ban on beards, his lawyers said on Thursday.
Illinois lawmakers pass bills to unblock state’s budget impasse
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois lawmakers broke a historic year-long budget impasse on Thursday, approving legislation to complete the current fiscal year, fund fiscal 2017 through December, and ensure schools will open in the fall.
Former U.S. Secret Service agent suspected in additional Bitcoin thefts
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A Secret Service agent who stole money seized by the government in the investigation of underground drug bazaar Silk Road is now suspected of stealing money in at least two other cases, according to court filings unsealed on T…
Expanding web of lawsuits follows Chicago police shooting
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A web of lawsuits stemming from a police shooting in Chicago in December could expand further after the officer sued the city claiming he shot two people dead because he was not properly trained to handle the mentally ill, a lawyer …
Volkswagen believes it can fix 85,000 polluting U.S. vehicles
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A lawyer for Volkswagen AG said at a court hearing Thursday the German automaker believed it could fix 85,000 polluting 3.0-liter VW, Audi and Porsche diesel cars and SUVs, a move that could help the company avoid …
Chicago Public Schools meets pension payment deadline
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Chicago Public Schools met a Thursday deadline to complete a $676 million contribution to its teachers pension system, a school spokeswoman said.
