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Massachusetts to pay $56 million over deadly COVID outbreak at veterans’ home
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - The state of Massachusetts on Thursday agreed to pay $56 million to resolve a lawsuit by families of veterans who contracted COVID-19 during an outbreak at a veteran...
May 12, 2022
Prosecutors launch grand jury probe into Trump’s handling of classified records: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors have launched a grand jury investigation into whether former President Donald Trump mishandled classified documents that ended up at his Florida residence, t...
May 12, 2022
U.S. House Democrat seeks details on USPS delivery vehicle plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chair of the U.S. House panel overseeing the Postal Service (USPS) asked the agency to turn over details of its plans to buy mostly gas-powered next-generation delivery vehi...
May 12, 2022
Cass Freight Index sees ‘considerable’ U.S. freight recession risk
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A closely watched transportation report on Thursday said "the prospect of freight recession is now considerable" as the spending shift from goods to services accelerates, infla...
May 12, 2022
Former U.S. mafia member will share his story on UK tour
LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Franzese was a high ranking member of the Italian-American Colombo crime family before he walked away from his life in the mafia nearly 30 years ago. Since then, Franzese ha...
May 12, 2022
U.S. Senate panel to question Fed nominee Barr on May 19
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's second pick to serve as the top regulatory official at the Federal Reserve will be questioned by the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on May 19, according to ...
May 12, 2022
Biden to get update on U.S. infant formula supplies on Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will speak with infant formula retailers and manufacturers about supply issues on Thursday before the White House announces additional actions to addres...
May 12, 2022
Trump Organization closes sale of Washington hotel
(Reuters) - The Trump Organization said on Wednesday that it completed the $375 million sale of the lease on the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. to an investment firm that plans to rebra...
May 12, 2022
McConnell says Senate needs to pass new Ukraine aid “today”
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday that the Senate needs to pass a new aid package for Ukraine today, after the House of Representatives this week ap...
May 12, 2022
U.S. Senate to vote Thursday on Fed chair Powell’s second term
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on Jerome Powell's second term as chair of the Federal Reserve at about 1:45 p.m. (1745 GMT) on Thursday, the Senate Press Gallery said in a ...
May 12, 2022
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