U.S. city revenues recover with help from states: Pew
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cities are getting big revenue boosts from U.S. states, leading some municipal budgets to recover from the 2007-09 recession, Pew Charitable Trusts found in an analysis of financial reports for the 30 most-populated cities releas…
Members of Iranian rock band slain in Brooklyn shooting
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An Iranian rock musician shot dead three people, including two members of an indie band who had fled Tehran, and wounded a fourth man before killing himself in Brooklyn, authorities said on Monday.
Chicago bonds hold up in light trading after downgrade
(Reuters) – U.S. municipal bonds issued by Chicago held up in light trading on Monday even as the city’s debt suffered another triple-notch ratings downgrade on mounting concerns about its public pension liabilities.
Two arrested in Houston home shooting that left two dead, 19 wounded
(Reuters) – Two young men were arrested on Monday on suspicion of triggering a shooting spree at a crowded birthday party in a Houston house that left two people dead and another 19 wounded, the Harris Country Sheriff’s Office said.
Wynn ditches plans for casinos in Pennsylvania
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Wynn Resorts Ltd said on Monday it is withdrawing its gaming licensing applications in Pennsylvania to pursue business opportunities in other markets partly because of potential competitors from nearby New York state.
Analysis: As Alabama flames fade, new oil-by-rail questions arise
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The second explosive oil-train derailment this year, which has finally burned out in rural Alabama, may raise new questions about the safety of the crude-by-rail boom, pointing to problems beyond those that surfaced following the e…
U.S. universities see record number of foreign students, many from China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 800,000 international students studied at U.S. colleges and universities last year, a record high fueled largely by an influx of young scholars from China, U.S. data released on Monday showed.
Four dead, one wounded in Brooklyn shooting
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A man shot dead three people and wounded a fourth before killing himself in a shooting spree in Brooklyn, New York police said on Monday.
U.S. bishops to select leaders as Pope urges new focus
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – U.S. Catholic bishops will choose new leaders at an assembly in Baltimore this week and possibly signal a new direction for the American church under the influence of Pope Francis.
Analysis: Telling secrets to stop burning natural gas in U.S. fracking boom
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The North American energy industry’s reputation for ironclad secrecy is starting to crack as producers discover a little transparency can help save millions of dollars.
