Tobacco companies to settle smoking lawsuits for $100 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three major U.S. tobacco companies including R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co, Lorillard Inc and Altria Group’s Philip Morris USA will pay $100 million to settle hundreds of federal lawsuits over smoking, according to an announcement from plaintiffs’ lawyers on Wednesday.
House leader Boehner points to Senate on security funding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday called on counterparts in the Senate to act on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which could face a partial shutdown unless the congressional …
California dog owner alleges Purina Beneful pet food can kill
(Reuters) – A California dog owner whose English bulldog died in January has filed a lawsuit against Nestle Purina PetCare Co [NESNP.UL], alleging his dog and thousands of others have been sickened by pet food that contains harmful toxins.
Army secretary optimistic on relief from budget caps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Army Secretary John McHugh on Wednesday said he was optimistic lawmakers would agree to some form of relief from congressional budget caps for fiscal 2016, given widespread recognition the resulting spending cuts would under…
White House threatens veto for U.S. House education bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday said a bill under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives to revise the federal No Child Left Behind education law would face a veto from President Barack Obama if it reached his desk.
Lawyers for Bill Cosby to ask U.S. judge to dismiss lawsuit
BOSTON (Reuters) – Attorneys for Bill Cosby plan to ask a federal court judge to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed against the comedian in Massachusetts by three women who said he called them liars when they accused him of sexual assault.
Fifty injured as Southern California train hits truck
OXNARD, Calif. (Reuters) – A Los Angeles-bound commuter train hit a truck on the tracks near a Southern California railroad crossing before dawn on Tuesday, injuring 50 people, four of them critically.
In surprise result, Chicago’s Mayor Emanuel faces election run-off
CHICAGO (Reuters) – In a surprise result that showed the limits of a big-money campaign, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel failed to get more than 50 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s election, and must face a run-off against second-place finisher Jesus “Chuy”…
Southwest grounds 128 jets after missing mandatory checks
(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co said it pulled 128 aircraft out of service on Tuesday after it discovered that they were overdue for a required check of the standby hydraulic system that serves as a back up to the planes’ primary systems.
State Department official arrested on suspicion of seeking sex with minor: CNN
(Reuters) – A senior U.S. State Department official was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of soliciting sex from a minor after talking online with a detective posing as the child, officials and media said.
