White House says Trump MRI was ‘preventative’

WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday a recent MRI conducted on President Donald Trump was “preventative” in nature, revealed he had good cardiovascular health, and was conducted as men

Economic jitters will not derail Americans’  generosity on Giving Tuesday, expert says

By Lauren Young NEW YORK, Dec 1 (Reuters) – December 2 is the date this year when nonprofit organizations will celebrate Giving Tuesday, a global movement encouraging philanthropy on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Heavy snow predicted for Northeast as Midwest still struggles with Thanksgiving weather snarls

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Black ice, snow showers and fog pestered post-holiday travelers in the Midwest on Monday while the Northeast geared up for its first major snowstorm of the season. More than 8 inches (20.32 centimeters)

US says it will use G20 presidency to focus on economic growth

By Andrea Shalal and Costas Pitas WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. on Monday assumed the 12-month presidency of the Group of 20 major economies amid a bitter feud with outgoing president South Africa, and Washington said

Starbucks to pay about $35M to NYC workers to settle claims it violated labor law

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours, city officials announced Monday. The company

Son of ‘El Chapo’ is set for a change-of-plea hearing in US drug case

CHICAGO (AP) — A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” was set Monday to change his not guilty plea in a U.S. drug trafficking case, months after his brother entered a plea deal. Joaquin Guzman

Congress to review U.S. military strikes after Hegseth report

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House and Senate Armed Services Committees have opened investigations supported by lawmakers from both parties into U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.

Early winter storm puts 16 million Americans under weather advisories

By Rich McKay Dec 1 (Reuters) – A blast of frigid air from Canada is expected to dump up to a foot of snow along a stretch extending from Michigan to central New England and put more

US agency will charge $45 fee for air passengers without REAL IDs

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said on Monday it will begin charging air travelers $45 on February 1 if their IDs do not meet stricter federal standards, a move

US screened record 3.13 million airline passengers on Sunday

WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said it screened 3.13 million airline passengers on Sunday, the highest number ever on a single day. The record travel coincided with the peak day of the