Not sure which came first, the chicken or the egg - but the original story I saw was in the Daily Beast.
DHS said in a statement to The Daily Beast: “No final decisions have been made on expanding the restriction on large electronic devices in aircraft cabins; however, it is under consideration. DHS continues to evaluate the threat environment and will make changes when necessary to keep air travelers safe.”
Almost the entire 'article' was dedicated to the safety risks of Li-ion batteries in the cargo holds.
Of course, no 'news' organization such as Reuters would think of capitalizing on other news leads, whether fact-checked or not