U.S. sues to block United Airlines from acquiring Newark slots
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it has sued to stop United Continental Holdings Inc from acquiring 24 takeoff and landing slots at Newark Liberty International Airport from Delta Air Lines Inc , which could possibly t…
Chicago pension payments will lag despite legal outcomes: Moody’s
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago’s contributions to its four retirement systems will be too skimpy to curb unfunded pension liability growth in the next 10 years regardless of how state lawmakers address the problem and how the court system rules, Moody’s I…
U.S. justices express skepticism toward Tyson class action appeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism on Tuesday toward Tyson Foods Inc’schallenge to an almost $5.8 million judgment against the company over worker pay at an Iowa pork facility in a closely watched class action case….
MLB’s Atlanta Braves say pitcher Tommy Hanson dead at 29
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson, once considered among baseball’s most promising young talents before being beset by shoulder injuries, has died in Atlanta at age 29, the team said on Tuesday.
Chipotle to reopen 43 restaurants after E. coli all-clear
(Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said it would reopen all 43 restaurants in Seattle and Portland after health officials found no evidence of E. coli bacteria at those outlets.
Virginia plans $3.5 billion bond, to announce $1 billion in road investment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Virginia is planning a $3.5 billion bond sale to fund public universities in the state as well as $1 billion of projects to upgrade road infrastructure, the state’s governor, Terry McAuliffe, said on Tuesday.
Texas home-health agency indicted in $13 million Medicare fraud: U.S. Justice Dept.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal agents arrested and indicted the owners and administrators of a Texas-based home-health agency on Tuesday for defrauding Medicare of around $13 million through billing for unnecessary or non-existent services, the U.S. Ju…
U.S. regulators accused two Chinese citizens of insider trading
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. securities regulators have accused two Chinese citizens at a peer-to-peer lending platform of engaging in insider trading ahead of the announcement that two companies had agreed to be acquired by private equity firms.
Court postpones hearing on alleged Connecticut mobster
MILFORD, Conn. (Reuters) – A federal court in Connecticut has rescheduled a hearing at which lawyers for an accused Connecticut mobster will ask a judge to dismiss gun charges against him, contending they are an effort by federal agents to make him tal…
Terminally ill man granted wish to see Star Wars movie has died
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The terminally ill Texas man and “Star Wars” fan who was granted his dying wish to see the new “The Force Awakens” film before it comes out in theaters has died, just a few days after viewing the movie, the man’s wife said in …
