Guatemalan migrant girl in U.S. custody died of sepsis: autopsy report
The death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl in U.S. federal custody in December was caused by strep-induced sepsis, a Texas medical examiner’s autopsy report released on Friday showed.
Honda says 16th U.S. death confirmed in air bag rupture
Honda Motor Co said on Friday it had confirmed a 16th U.S. death has been tied to a faulty Takata air bag inflator.
Trump threatens closure of U.S.-Mexico border next week to stem asylum surge
President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to close the U.S. border with Mexico next week, potentially disrupting millions of legal border crossings and billions of dollars in trade, if Mexico does not stop immigrants from reaching the United States.
Koninklijke Philips NV unit wins $450 million U.S. defense contract: Pentagon
Philips Healthcare, a unit of Koninklijke Philips NV, has been awarded a $450 million U.S. defense contract for patient monitoring systems, accessories and training, the Pentagon said on Friday.
CACI International wins $810 million U.S. defense contract: Pentagon
CACI International Inc has been awarded an $810 million U.S. defense contract for mobile command and control systems, the Pentagon said on Friday.
Georgia lawmakers pass heartbeat abortion ban, latest in U.S
Georgia’s Republican-controlled legislature on Friday passed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the United States, outlawing abortion if a doctor is able to detect a heartbeat.
Trump says it is very likely he’ll close border with Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday there was a very good chance he would close the border with Mexico next week as he seeks to stem a tide of illegal immigration into the United States.
Judge nixes Mexican holiday for executive charged in U.S. college admissions scandal
A federal judge on Friday nixed the international family vacation plans of a former senior executive at private equity firm TPG Capital charged in connection with the U.S. college admissions scandal, saying he posed a flight risk.
Republicans push easing U.S. Senate rules to help Trump nominations
Republicans in the U.S. Senate will attempt to alter its rules next week in order to accelerate the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominees for some judgeships and sub-Cabinet level positions in his administration.
No Mexican getaway for executive charged in U.S. college admissions scandal
A federal judge on Friday nixed the international family vacation plans of a former senior executive at private equity firm TPG Capital charged in connection with the U.S. college admissions scandal, saying he posed a flight risk.
