• Trump faults aides as Republican midterm prospects dim
    By Nandita Bose, Bo Erickson and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is blaming senior aides and political operatives for a faltering midterm strategy, questioning campaign spending, faulting redistricting and second-guessing candidate choices as Republicans fight to retain control of Congress, said three people familiar with internal discussions. Trump is not […]
  • Exotic species appear off California thanks to an unusually strong El Niño
    By Daniel Trotta and Matt Silverstein DANA POINT, Calif., Oct 17 (Reuters) – The longfin bigeye fish was spotted in California for the first time last month, and the first sea turtles of any kind nested on California beaches. Meanwhile, a venomous yellow-bellied sea snake swam ashore as whale sharks and hammerheads cruised just off the […]
  • Hacker gets data on millions of California students, state education department says
    Oct 16 (Reuters) – The California Department of Education said on Friday a hacker accessed the data of millions of students, including names, birth dates, addresses and disability status, by exploiting the system of a non-profit contractor that works with the state. The hacker accessed the data of “all students enrolled in the three previous […]
  • US lifts curbs on Mexican airlines after aviation dispute
    MEXICO CITY, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Mexican airlines will be able to launch new flights to the US from Mexico City’s two international airports after the US Department of Transportation lifted restrictions imposed over aviation disputes between the two countries, Mexico’s government said on Friday. The decision allows airlines to establish routes to the US […]
  • US air traffic controllers to get 2.8% pay raise under FAA deal
    By David Shepardson and Doyinsola Oladipo WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Thousands of US air traffic controllers will get a 2.8% pay raise retroactive to January 1 under a deal announced by the Federal Aviation Administration and a union. • The pay raise, which was authorized by Congress, will be effective October 18 • Controllers […]