Trump Entertainment begins race to save Atlantic City casino
WILMINGTON Del (Reuters) – Trump Entertainment Resorts received U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval on Wednesday for an agreement that gives it 30 days to craft a cost-cutting turnaround plan to save its Taj Mahal casino-hotel from liquidation.
U.S. wholesale stocks barely rise; third-quarter growth estimates cut
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. wholesale inventories barely rose in July, suggesting a slower pace of stock accumulation at the start of the third quarter that prompted economists to trim growth estimates.
Prosecutor accuses Florida sheriff of letting out violent prisoners
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – A Florida sheriff accused of contempt of court for releasing prisoners for brief furloughs from jail hit back on Wednesday saying the case is racially motivated.
Florida quadruple murder suspect denies role in killings
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – A man suspected by authorities of killing four people in Florida and dumping their bodies by a roadside insists that he wasn’t responsible for the gruesome crime.
Coleman recalls inflatable tubes after skin irritation reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Coleman Co Inc is recalling about 20,500 Sevylor brand inflatable flotation tubes because of the risk of skin irritation, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Wednesday.
Republican holding lead in Connecticut governor’s race: poll
BOSTON (Reuters) – Republican businessman and former U.S. ambassador to Ireland Thomas Foley is leading incumbent Democrat Dannel Malloy in the Connecticut governor’s race, according to a poll released on Wednesday.
Detroit bankruptcy trial delayed until Monday by U.S. judge
DETROIT (Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday put the landmark trial on Detroit’s plan to exit bankruptcy on hold until Monday as the city neared reaching a deal with one of its most formidable hold-out creditors.
U.S. NHTSA to probe engine stalls on 2007 Chrysler minivans
DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. safety regulators are investigating about 160,000 Dodge Caravan minivans following reports of engine stalling
U.S. groups leery of fast-track trade deals demand transparency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 500 U.S. organizations on Wednesday urged the Obama administration to ditch the system of congressional authority to fast-track trade negotiations, demanding a more transparent method of handling trade negotiations.
Californian voters support water bond two-to-one, poll finds
(Reuters) – A two-to-one majority of California voters support the state’s $7.5 billion water bond that is slated for November’s ballot, according to a new poll.
