Volkswagen faces billions in penalties as U.S. sues for environment violations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Monday filed a civil lawsuit against Volkswagen AG for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act by installing illegal devices to impair emission control systems in nearly 600,000 vehicles.
Body of country singer Strickland recovered in Oklahoma
(Reuters) – Craig Strickland, lead singer of the country-rock band Backroad Anthem who was reported missing on Dec. 27 after going on a duck hunt, has been found dead in Oklahoma, officials and his wife said on Monday.
New York governor orders homeless off streets in freezing weather
(Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order on Sunday requiring local officials throughout the state to force the homeless into shelters when temperatures dip below freezing and vowed to defend the edict if challenged in court….
Oklahoma process server arrested for coercing women into sex
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – An Oklahoma City process server was arrested on Monday for criminal complaints of sexual misconduct with clients, many of whom said they were coerced into giving sexual favors in return for cutting fees for delivering court pa…
Macau billionaire in U.N. bribe case drops bid for speedy trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A billionaire real estate developer from Macau accused by U.S. authorities of bribing a former United Nations General Assembly president has dropped his demand to go to trial immediately amid setbacks at his companies.
Southern Illinois battles flooding as Mississippi River builds downstream
(This January 3 story has been corrected in last paragraph to reflect that figure on Exxon Mobil terminal refers to capacity, not barrels per day)
John Angelo, co-founder of NY investment firm, dead at 74
(Reuters) – John Angelo, the head and co-founder of New York-based investment firm Angelo, Gordon & Co, has died at age 74, according to an email sent to the firm’s employees.
Protesters occupy Oregon wildlife refuge as dispute over Western range flares
PRINCETON, Ore. (Reuters) – A group of self-styled militiamen occupied the headquarters of a U.S. wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon to protest the imminent jailing of two ranchers, officials said on Sunday, in the latest skirmish over federal land mana…
Obama’s gun control options each have legal pitfalls
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama is expected to announce new gun control curbs this week, but he will have to decide whether to take bold action that would likely spark a major legal challenge from opponents or a more cautious route that may be less …
As U.S. abortion case looms, both sides seek personal touch
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear its first abortion case in nearly a decade, both sides have been quietly gathering vivid personal accounts from women to supplement the dry legal arguments, believing the effort could…
