By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -The jury in lawyer Michael Avenatti’s criminal trial said on Thursday it was struggling to decide whether he had defrauded porn star Stormy Daniels, who he represented in her legal battle with then-President Donald Trump. Jurors reported being unable to agree after only four hours of deliberations over two …
Jurors struggle with verdict in Michael Avenatti’s fraud trial Read More »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill was evacuated for about two hours on Thursday due to an alarm, U.S. Capitol police said. The all-clear was given shortly before 2:30 p.m. EST/1930 GMT. A nearby street was closed temporarily as police investigated the matter. Cannon, completed in 1908, is the oldest House …
U.S. Capitol police give all-clear at Cannon building after evacuation Read More »
By Ned Parker (Reuters) – The family of Lee Creely, an inmate who died 17 months ago in Savannah, Georgia, filed a lawsuit against the jail’s county administrators and its health care provider this week, accusing the detention center and its medical staff of negligent care. Creely, 34, was arrested on a probation violation on …
Family files lawsuit over death at Savannah, Georgia, jail Read More »
(Reuters) -People enrolled in the U.S. government’s Medicare program can get over-the-counter COVID-19 tests for free starting early spring, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said on Thursday. The Biden administration laid out plans last month that require private insurance companies to cover the cost of eight over-the-counter at-home tests per person each month, …
U.S. to cover cost of over-the-counter COVID tests through Medicare Read More »
(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will on Friday travel to Upper Marlboro, Maryland and sign an executive order related to federal construction projects, the White House said. “On Friday, February 4, the President will visit Ironworkers Local 5 to sign an Executive Order on Project Labor Agreements, which will improve timeliness, lower costs and …
Biden to sign executive order on federal construction projects in Maryland visit Read More »
(Reuters) – A Texas butterfly sanctuary on the Mexican border has closed to the public indefinitely following escalating threats from supporters of former President Donald Trump who are promoting a fabricated claim the sanctuary is part of sex-trafficking ring. The National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, announced on Wednesday it will remain closed “for the …
Texas butterfly sanctuary closes due to conspiracy threats Read More »
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lisa Cook, one of President Joe Biden’s nominees to serve on the Federal Reserve board, defended her academic record and professional experience during a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, saying she has been the target of baseless attacks. “I certainly am proud of my academic background,” said Cook, who has a …
Fed nominee Cook says she has been target of anonymous, untrue attacks Read More »
By Jonnelle Marte NEW YORK (Reuters) -One of President Joe Biden’s nominees for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors received a key Republican endorsement on Thursday when the ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee called Philip Jefferson ‘well-suited’ to the job, a strong indication that he may soon be confirmed. But Republican Senator Pat …
Senator Toomey says Fed nominee Jefferson is ‘well-suited’ to job Read More »
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers are introducing “Right to Repair” legislation this week to ensure consumers can get vehicles, electronic devices and agriculture equipment serviced by independent outlets. Representative Bobby Rush, a Democrat, said Thursday he had introduced legislation to ensure vehicle owners and independent repair shops have equal access to repair …
U.S. lawmakers introduce ‘Right to Repair’ bills to spur competition Read More »
By Alexandra Alper and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced plans to reduce the death rate from cancer by at least 50 percent over the next 25 years, part of an effort to revive the “Cancer Moonshot” initiative to speed research and make more treatments available. The program, an Obama administration …
Biden revives ‘Cancer Moonshot’ plan with goal to lower death rate Read More »
