Trump signs two executive orders aimed at boosting home ownership
March 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Friday aimed at improving housing affordability, the White House said. Trump signed an order to eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens that delay housing construction and
Factbox-Storms cut power to 396,000 customers in US Midwest, Mid-Atlantic; Ohio hardest hit
By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, March 13 (Reuters) – Over 396,000 homes and businesses were without power on Friday as severe storms battered the U.S. Midwest and Mid-Atlantic region, according to data from PowerOutage.us. The hardest-hit state
Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Powell; DOJ to appeal
By Andrew Goudsward and Ann Saphir March 13 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday blocked subpoenas issued by the U.S. Justice Department as part of its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s handling of
US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high
The U.S. is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the Iran war. The move, intended to soothe jittery markets over the
Jury finds ex-NY trooper guilty of manslaughter in 2020 chase that killed 11-year-old
KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — A former New York state trooper accused of ramming his vehicle into an SUV during a high-speed chase leading to the death of an 11-year-old girl was convicted of manslaughter Friday at his
US proposes easing limits on cancer-causing gas used to clean medical devices
WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is proposing to lift some limits on the use of ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic gas used for sterilization, saying previous constraints imposed under former President Joe Biden may hamper
ICE replaces contractor at largest detention camp after scrutiny of living conditions
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is terminating the contractor running its largest detention facility and replacing it with a more experienced firm that will work to improve medical care and other services, the agency said Friday. The
Brazil revokes U.S. official’s visa in reciprocal measure
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Friday his government revoked the visa of a U.S. State Department official, calling it a reciprocal measure after Brazilian officials had their visas revoked
US defends dropping soccer corruption charges, says it’s not worth the resources
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, March 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn said he moved to dismiss criminal charges against a former Fox executive convicted of trying to pay bribes in exchange for lucrative broadcasting
South Carolina reports three new measles cases, outbreak total rises to 996
March 13 (Reuters) – South Carolina health officials reported three new measles cases on Friday, pushing the total number of infections linked to the outbreak to 996, the state health department said. Officials have warned that the