American Airlines to reward fliers for money spent, not mileage flown
(Reuters) – American Airlines Group Inc on Tuesday said it will change its loyalty program in the second half of next year so customers earn frequent-flier miles based on the fares they pay rather than the distance they fly.
Convicted killer of New York’s ‘Kitty’ Genovese denied parole
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The convicted murderer of Catherine “Kitty” Genovese, a 28-year-old New York City bartender whose 1964 slaying came to symbolize urban apathy, was denied parole for an 18th round, according to a parole board decision released on Tu…
FanDuel stops letting New Yorkers play paid games
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Daily fantasy sports site FanDuel said on Tuesday it would no longer let people in New York enter its paid contests in response to efforts by the state’s attorney general to declare the games illegal gambling.
U.S. to announce actions against dietary supplement makers
(Reuters) – Several federal agencies including the U.S. Departmentof Justice will announce criminal and civil actions on Tuesday related to unlawful advertising and sale of dietary supplements.
In San Francisco Bay Area, tech companies still lag on gender diversity
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Gender diversity in the San Francisco Bay Area technology sector has improved over the last five years, but the region’s most gender-diverse businesses are in the retail, biopharmaceuticals and financial services sector, a new…
White House, U.S. governors to discuss Syrian refugees: reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House plans to hold a conference call with U.S. governors on Tuesday to discuss the Syrian refugee situation, CNN and NBC News reported.
Missouri man, charged with threats against blacks, out on bond
(Reuters) – A 19-year-old Missouri man charged with making a terrorist threat to shoot black people at a Missouri school made a brief appearance in court on Tuesday and was released on bond, his attorney said.
Suspect video sparks passengers’ removal at Baltimore airport
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Four passengers were taken off a Spirit Airlines Inc flight at Baltimore on Tuesday after one who appeared to be Muslim viewed what another passenger thought was an Islamic State video, a government source said.
Real estate heir Robert Durst expected to plead guilty to gun charge
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Robert Durst, a real estate scion accused of murder in Los Angeles, may be poised to plead guilty to a federal gun charge in New Orleans, potentially speeding his return to California to face charges in the death 15 years ago of…
Washington zoo’s giant panda cub to make debut January 16
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Zoo’s fast-growing new giant panda cub will make his first public appearance on Jan. 16, the U.S. zoo said on Tuesday.
