Trump administration ramps up threats against NYC congestion pricing program
MANHATTAN (CN) — The Trump administration on Monday said it was giving New York “one last chance” to end its congestion pricing tolling program or face “serious consequences” from the federal government. “President Trump and I will not sit back while Governor...
FTC sues Uber claiming deceptive charges without rider consent
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit on Monday against Uber, accusing the ride-share giant of enrolling users in its Uber One subscription service without consent, failing to honor promised savings and creating a labyrinthine...
Jury convicts wife of ex-Senator Bob Menendez on federal bribery charges
MANHATTAN (CN) — A federal jury on Monday convicted Nadine Menendez on federal bribery charges that stemmed from the same scheme which landed her husband, disgraced former U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, an 11-year prison sentence. The jury deliberated for roughly...
UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the world
BANGKOK (AP) — Transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe in response to increased crackdowns by authorities, according to a U.N. report issued on Monday. For several years, scam...
Shannon Sharpe accused of sexual assault and battery in $50 million lawsuit
(CN) — NFL Hall of Famer and podcaster Shannon Sharpe was sued on Sunday for sexual assault and battery by an unnamed woman seeking at least $50 million in damages. According to the civil complaint filed in Nevada state court, the 56-year-old Sharpe and the woman, in...
Preventative health coverage mandate likely to survive Supreme Court scrutiny
WASHINGTON (CN) — Conservative business owners appeared to come up short at the Supreme Court on Monday as they tried to convince the justices of a runaway task force with broad authority over preventative health care coverage. Under the Affordable Care Act’s...
Russia resumes attacks on Ukraine after Easter truce
KYIV (AFP) — Russia launched a wave of aerial attacks at Ukraine on Monday in an abrupt end to a fragile Easter truce, while Vladimir Putin pushed back against the idea of a monthlong halt to strikes on civilian targets, as proposed by Kyiv. The renewed attacks,...
Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid US tariffs
NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday as New Delhi looks to avoid American tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration....
Abortions are resuming at a Wyoming clinic after judge suspends laws
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s only abortion clinic is resuming abortions after a judge on Monday suspended two state laws. One suspended law would require clinics providing surgical abortions to be licensed as outpatient surgical centers. The other would require...