Trump looks to Obamacare critic to overhaul healthcare
NEW YORK President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named a vociferous Obamacare critic and an Indiana policy consultant to help him overhaul the U.S. healthcare system.
U.S. workers rally in first 'Fight for $15' protest since Trump win
LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO Workers from fast-food chains and nearly 20 airports joined nationwide protests for higher pay, union rights and immigration reform on Tuesday in their first major action since businessman Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election.
Car, knife attack at Ohio State injures 11; suspect's background probed
A car and knife attack by an Ohio State University student that injured 11 people on Monday before the suspect was shot dead by a police officer is being investigated as a possible terror attack, a U.S. congressman and another government source said. | Video
North Dakota governor orders pipeline protesters expelled
CANNON BALL, N.D. North Dakota's governor ordered the expulsion of thousands of Native American and environmental activists camped on federal property near an oil pipeline project they are trying to halt, citing hazards posed by harsh weather as a blizzard bore down on the area.
Agnelli heir Elkann arrested in New York over false reporting of incident
NEWYORK/MILAN Lapo Elkann, grandson of late Fiat patriarch Gianni Agnelli, was arrested and charged in New York with falsely reporting an incident, police said on Tuesday after media reported that he was suspected of faking his own kidnapping.
Texas reports first case of Zika spread by local mosquitoes
Texas health officials on Monday reported the state's first case of Zika likely spread by local mosquitoes, making Texas the second state within the continental United States to report local transmission of the virus that has been linked to birth defects.
Wildfires force evacuations in Tennessee resort towns
Wildfires threatened homes and businesses in two small Tennessee resort towns north of the Great Smoky Mountains, forcing residents and visitors to flee on Monday, officials said.
Japan-bound United Airlines flight returns to San Francisco with faulty engine
SAN FRANCISCO A United Airlines flight bound for Japan experienced an engine malfunction after takeoff on Monday and returned to San Francisco International Airport, where it landed safely, airline and federal aviation officials said.
Massachusetts adopts strict background check rules for Uber, Lyft drivers
BOSTON Massachusetts next year will require ride service companies including Uber[UBER.UL] and Lyft to perform the strictest background checks in the United States on all of their drivers, according to a deal reached with the companies on Monday.
Ohio judge recuses herself from new murder trial of former police officer
CINCINNATI A new judge will hear the second murder trial of a former University of Cincinnati police officer who killed a black motorist during a traffic stop last year after the original judge recused herself from the case on Monday.
