Trump's victory sparks protests and prayers
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) -- It looks like Donald Trump's honeymoon may be over before he has even gotten a chance to say "I do" and put on the ring. They protested in Detroit election night, yelling nasty...
View ArticleAccused New York bomber faces charges in federal court
By Nate RaymondNEW YORK (Reuters) - The man accused of injuring more than two dozen people in September bomb attacks in New York and New Jersey made his first appearance in federal court on Thursday to...
View ArticleAetna CEO expects some ACA benefits to stay: Dealbook conference
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Aetna Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Bertolini said he expected some benefits of President Barack Obama's national healthcare reform law will stick under President-elect Donald...
View ArticleProfessor: How Serious is Trump on Governing?
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - Now that he will become the 45th President of the United States on January 20th, just how serious is Donald Trump about being the Chief Executive of this nation?This question comes...
View ArticleJudge tells Trump University litigants they would be wise to settle
By Dan Levine and Karen FreifeldSAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The U.S. judge overseeing a lawsuit against President-elect Donald Trump and his Trump University told both sides they would be wise to settle the...
View ArticleObama to protesters: We're all Americans - White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama believes in the right of Americans to protest the election of Donald Trump in a non-violent manner, but wants people to hear the message that "we're...
View ArticleTrump meets Obama at the White House
By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason | WASHINGTONPresident-elect Donald Trump held a 90-minute meeting on Thursday with U.S. President Barack Obama in the White House to discuss the transition of power...
View Article2016 deadliest year on record for U.S. transgender people, campaigners say
By Sebastien MaloNEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Murders of transgender people hit an all-time high in the United States this year, campaigners said on Thursday, amid fears of a backlash...
View ArticleBrooklyn man ensnared in New York corruption probe pleads guilty
By Nathan LayneNEW YORK (Reuters) - A Brooklyn volunteer neighborhood safety patrol member pleaded guilty on Thursday to bribing police officers to expedite gun license applications, becoming the...
View ArticleUAW says will work with Trump on NAFTA reform
DETROIT (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers union will work with president-elect Donald Trump to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, its President Dennis Williams said on...
View ArticleArmy Corps easement would unlock $1.4 billion in Dakota Access financing
By Liz HamptonHOUSTON (Reuters) - Energy Transfer Partners on Thursday said an easement from the Army Corps of Engineers to drill under Lake Oahe would unlock an additional $1.4 billion in financing...
View ArticleU.S. judges probe spoofing in convicted trader's appeal
By Tom PolansekCHICAGO (Reuters) - A panel of U.S. appeals court judges sought answers on Thursday about how widespread spoofing is in U.S. financial markets and whether it represents an advancement in...
View ArticleFormer red light camera CEO sentenced to 30 months in Chicago bribe scheme
(Reuters) - The former chief executive of a red-light camera company that used to run Chicago's controversial traffic cameras was sentenced on Thursday to 30 months in federal prison in connection with...
View ArticleU.S. seeks to speed wind, solar development on federal lands
(Reuters) - The Obama administration on Thursday took a major step toward encouraging development of renewable energy on federal lands in six Western states by establishing a competitive bidding...
View ArticleSpa owner who catered to 'Real Housewives' stars pleads guilty over Botox
By Sarah N. Lynch(Reuters) - The owner of a medical spa frequented by stars on Bravo's hit television show "Real Housewives of Orange County," has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge that she purchased...
View ArticleKey U.S. lawmaker says Obama war funding request too low
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry, the chairman of the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee, said on Thursday he would review President Barack Obama's request for...
View ArticleU.S. debt collector gets five years in prison for fraud scheme
By Nate RaymondNEW YORK (Reuters) - The owner of a Georgia-based debt collection company was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison for engaging in what prosecutors said was a scheme to shake...
View ArticleCook County, home to Chicago, approves sugar tax in growing trend
By Chris PrenticeNEW YORK (Reuters) - Chicagoans and other residents of Cook County will see soft-drink prices rise after a new tax on sugary beverages was narrowly approved by county officials on...
View ArticleJudge orders bottled water delivered in Flint, Michigan, in water crisis
By David Bailey(Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday ordered state and city officials to deliver bottled water directly to qualified residents in Flint, Michigan, where a water contamination crisis...
View ArticleMayors of NY and Los Angeles pledge to remain immigrant sanctuaries
By Alex Dobuzinskis and Joseph AxLOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Officials in New York and Los Angeles on Thursday said they hoped President-elect Donald Trump would not follow through on a campaign...
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