Honduras seizes assets of conglomerate in money laundering case
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran security forces seized 19 businesses and various properties belonging to the conglomerate Grupo Continental that U.S. investigators have accused of money laundering in the United States, the country’s prosecutors said o…
Family of sunken El Faro crew member files $100 million lawsuit
(Reuters) – The family of a crew member missing from the El Faro cargo ship is seeking $100 million in a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit against the owners and captain of the ship that sank off the Bahamas in a hurricane two weeks ago.
College athletes ask court to reconsider part of ruling in NCAA pay case
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – College athletes asked a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday to revisit part of a ruling in a high profile case over NCAA compensation rules, according to a filing.
Puerto Rico, U.S. in discussions to restructure island’s debt: WSJ
(Reuters) – Puerto Rico and U.S. officials are discussing the issue of a “superbond” to help restructure the commonwealth’s $72 billion debt, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the plan.
U.S. Army boosts security at recruiting centers
(Reuters) – The U.S. Army has boosted security at military recruiting stations since an attack at a center in July, the commander of Army recruitment said on Wednesday.
Pennsylvania youth football league to cancel games after threats
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania police have launched an investigation after bullets inscribed with the names of a youth football league’s officers were found near a playing field, leading to the cancellation of the rest of its season, authorit…
Pennsylvania youth football league to cancel games after threats
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania police have launched an investigation after bullets inscribed with the names of a youth football league’s officers were found near a playing field, leading to the cancellation of the rest of its season, authorit…
Illinois comptroller: cash crunch will delay pension payments
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois will have to delay a $560 million November payment to its pension funds, and may also delay or reduce a similar payment in December, state Comptroller Leslie Munger said on Wednesday, blaming a cash crunch stemming from the…
Two dead after plane crashes into Florida mobile homes
MIAMI (Reuters) – A small plane crashed into a South Florida mobile home park, killing the pilot and another person on the ground, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Wednesday.
Atlanta fights lawsuit by ex-fire chief critical of homosexuality
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday weighed the merits of a nationally watched discrimination lawsuit involving Atlanta’s former fire chief, who was fired for handing out at work 20 copies of a book he wrote that is critical of homosexuali…
