Police swoop on Latin King gang, scores arrested on East Coast
Dozens of members of the Latin Kings gang, one of the world’s largest criminal organizations, were arrested on Thursday in Massachusetts and along the East Coast on federal racketeering, gun and drug charges, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 48, cases of illness to 2,291
U.S. health officials on Thursday reported one new case and one more death from a respiratory illness tied to vaping over a two-week period, taking the total death toll to 48.
Dozens of Latin King gang members arrested on federal charges: U.S. Justice Department
Dozens of members of the Latin Kings gang were arrested on Thursday on the East Coast on federal racketeering, gun and drug charges, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
U.S. homeland security abandons plan for face scans for U.S. citizens
The Trump administration said Thursday it no longer plans to propose a regulation next year that would require all travelers – including U.S. citizens – to be photographed when entering or leaving the United States.
GM, LG Chem to build $2.3 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Ohio
General Motors Co and South Korea’s LG Chem said on Thursday they will invest $2.3 billion to build an electric vehicle battery cell joint venture plant in Ohio, creating one of the world’s largest battery facilities.
Most U.S. states have cut environmental budgets and staffing since 2008: study
Most U.S. states have cut funding and staffing at their environmental agencies over the past decade, according to a study by a green advocacy group, raising questions about the Trump administration’s policy to shift more enforcement of federal environm…
GM, LG Chem set $2.3 billion electric vehicle battery venture in Ohio
General Motors Co .and South Korea’s LG Chem said on Thursday they will invest $2.3 billion to set up an electric vehicle battery cell joint venture plant in Ohio, creating one of the world’s largest battery facilities.
New evacuation order for Texas city hit by explosion, chemical fire
Authorities issued a second evacuation order in a week for thousands of residents of a Texas city after air monitors discovered cancer-causing chemicals following an explosion and fire at a petrochemical plant.
U.S. Navy investigates deadly shooting at Pearl Harbor base
The U.S. Navy on Thursday was investigating what prompted a sailor to shoot dead two civilians working at Hawaii’s historic Pearl Harbor military base before turning the gun on himself.
Tennessee to execute man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend by setting her on fire
A Tennessee man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend by setting her on fire in her car almost 30 years ago is scheduled to be executed by electric chair on Thursday.
