By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Democratic Party officials sued US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, seeking a court order blocking his administration from using taxpayer money to pay for election-related TV ads. The lawsuit, filed by the Democratic National Committee in federal…
By Layli Foroudi SAINT-DENIS, France, Oct 7 (Reuters) – In a video that has gone viral on social media, Bally Bagayoko, the mayor of the French town of Saint-Denis, stands facing police at a march in Paris on Tuesday, shielding young protesters and shouting “stop.” Bagayoko said…
CHICAGO, Oct 7 (Chicago) – Seven current and former students at Lincoln University of Missouri sued the state on Wednesday, alleging it violated the US Constitution and federal civil rights law by systematically underfunding the historically Black university for decades. The complaint, filed in federal…
NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters) – NFL players will not be disciplined for celebrations that imitate drinking a beverage, the league and union said on Wednesday, after a high-profile saga involving 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk this season prompted outcry and mockery from fans. The NFL was…
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – In a depth trade, the Pittsburgh Penguins sent forward Filip Hallander to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Spencer Stastney on Wednesday. Pittsburgh general manager Kyle Dubas has traded Hallander twice and acquired him once. As…
By Doina Chiacu and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump, who waged war with Iran and has yet to broker peace in Ukraine, said on Wednesday that he should win the Nobel Peace Prize but acknowledged doubt about his chances. “I don’t…
By AJ Vicens Oct 7 (Reuters) – Leak data posted to the internet has exposed payments made to a hacking group known for extorting large sums of money from law firms, blockchain investigations firm Chainalysis said on Wednesday. The findings come after an unknown party posted…
Oct 7 (Reuters) – Glaukos said on Wednesday patients treated with its late-stage eye disease therapy maintained improvements in vision and corneal shape three years after a single treatment for keratoconus, a disease that can progressively distort vision. • The medtech firm said patients who…
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – The US Transportation Department said on Wednesday it is proposing to boost grants for major transit projects by 10% in areas that have above-average marriage and birth rates. Democrats criticized the plan that would apply to 40 major projects already…
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve policymakers were divided last month over the rationale for raising interest rates, with “some participants” seeing a hike as needed to keep the impact of energy and other price shocks at bay, but a more…
