US seeks to lift block on evidence in probe of ex-FBI chief Comey
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday urged a federal judge to dissolve an order temporarily blocking the use of key evidence in a potential bid to re-indict former FBI Director James
U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million with ongoing uncertainty over the direction of the American economy. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 7.67 million vacancies in
Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday granted the Justice Department’s request to publicly release grand jury transcripts and other material from Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking case, citing a new law that requires the government
Passengers disrupted by A320 software update not entitled to airline compensation, USDOT says
WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Airlines that delayed or cancelled U.S. flights last month due to an emergency government directive to update the software on Airbus A320 planes were not required to provide hotels, meals or other
How a rare drug made from scientists’ blood saves babies from botulism
When Alessandro Barbera was rushed to a California hospital with infant botulism in October, his father had barely heard of the disease, never mind the rare and costly treatment that likely saved the newborn’s life. Now, however,
Long Island Republican Bruce Blakeman is running for New York governor
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a firebrand Long Island Republican, announced a run for governor of New York on Tuesday, setting up a primary clash with fellow Trump ally U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik. Blakeman, labeled “100% MAGA”
The Latest: Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China
President Donald Trump said Monday that he would allow Nvidia to sell an advanced type of computer chip used in the development of artificial intelligence to “approved customers” in China. There have been concerns about allowing advanced
Factbox-Troop pay, Ukraine and social issues – Congress takes up the 2026 NDAA
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives is due to vote this week on the final version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, a nearly $1 trillion bill
Vermont rescue team sees surge in calls as social media lures skiers into danger
STOWE, Vt. (AP) — A rescue team that covers Vermont’s tallest mountain has been responding to calls in the area for decades, but in the last few years, the organization has seen an alarming rise in calls
Man who says religious group beat him wants prosecutor removed after long wait for retrial
A man who says members of a secretive North Carolina religious group held him down and beat him wants the prosecutor kicked off his case, accusing the district attorney of siding with a church that dozens of