US sanctions Costa Rican drug network, including a beauty salon, for trafficking cocaine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on five Costa Ricans and five Costa Rican entities for allegedly helping to transport tons of cocaine from Colombia, storing the drugs in Costa Rica, then shipping them to the
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleges bank closed his accounts for political reasons
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump sued banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion on Thursday over allegations that JPMorgan debanked him and his businesses for political reasons after he left
Civil rights activists arrested over Minnesota church protest
By Rich Matthews and Andrew Hay MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 22 (Reuters) – Federal agents arrested two Minnesota civil rights activists who led a protest inside a church whose pastor they say has a leadership role with U.S. Immigration
US airlines issue travel waivers as Winter Storm Fern threatens widespread disruptions
By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK, Jan 22 (Reuters) – U.S. airlines have rolled out sweeping travel waivers as Winter Storm Fern, forecast to spread heavy snow, sleet and dangerous ice across two dozen
US President Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, bank says
Jan 22 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase on accusations of debanking, the largest U.S. lender said in a statement on Thursday. Trump’s attorney Alejandro Brito filed the $5 billion
US EEOC scraps guidance that expanded workplace protections for LGBTQ workers
By Daniel Wiessner Jan 22 (Reuters) – The U.S. agency that enforces laws prohibiting workplace discrimination on Thursday rescinded legal guidance that had strengthened protections against unlawful harassment for LGBTQ workers and women who have abortions. The
Missouri lawmaker reprimanded for sexually vulgar text sent during redistricting protest
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Thursday formally reprimanded a House member who sent a sexually vulgar text message to a colleague while protesting a congressional redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump. Democratic state
Vance heads to Minneapolis and says ‘far left’ should stop resisting immigration enforcement
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Vice President JD Vance, speaking in his home state of Ohio before visiting Minnesota on Thursday, blamed the “far left” for turmoil surrounding the White House’s deportation campaign. “If you want to turn
Largest US electric grid expects all-time record winter demand
By Tim McLaughlin Jan 22 (Reuters) – Winter electricity demand on the largest U.S. power grid – the PJM Interconnection – is expected to set an all-time record next week as large swaths of the United States
Freezing temps, heavy snow expected for millions of people in central and eastern US this weekend
By Rich McKay and Julia Harte Jan 22 (Reuters) – Travel disruptions, power outages, and frigid temperatures are expected to affect 150 million Americans on Friday and through the weekend as a massive storm clobbers the U.S.
