U.S. Congresswoman calls on Vietnam to release American held during visit
A U.S. citizen detained since last month in Vietnam should be allowed to return home to California, a U.S. Congresswoman and the man’s family said on Thursday.
Trump aides say Russia has sweeping effort to weaken U.S. elections
U.S. President Donald Trump’s top aides said on Thursday that Russia is behind “pervasive” attempts to interfere in upcoming U.S. elections, in a rejection of denials of meddling that Russian President Vladimir Putin made directly to Trump.
Ohio air base says there is no active shooter threat
An Air Force base in Ohio declared the area safe on Thursday after an exercise involving an active shooter scenario spurred a call to public emergency services and a response from security forces.
Texas investigators probe pipeline blaze that injured seven
Authorities on Thursday were investigating what caused a fire and a series of natural gas pipeline explosions in Midland County, Texas, that sent seven people to hospital and shut down five lines before being extinguished.
Trump’s attacks on media may lead to real violence: U.N. expert
U.S. President Donald Trump’s verbal attacks on the media run the risk of triggering real violence against journalists, the U.N. rapporteur for freedom of expression said on Thursday.
World Trade Center developer loses final 9/11 lawsuit against insurer
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by the developer of New York’s World Trade Center seeking to take a $14 million cut of a settlement between its insurer and airlines over the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
U.S. states vow to fight Trump rollback on auto emissions
California and 18 other U.S. states promised on Thursday to fight a Trump administration proposal to weaken fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks and force states into line, arguing the United States has an obligation to protect the environment…
Authorities respond to report of active shooter at Ohio air base
Authorities were responding on Thursday to a report of an active shooter incident at a hospital on an Air Force base in Ohio, base officials said on Twitter.
U.S. cites ‘pervasive’ Russian efforts to weaken election
U.S. President Donald Trump’s top aides said on Thursday that Russia is behind “pervasive” attempts to interfere in upcoming U.S. elections, in a rejection of the denials of meddling that Russian President Vladimir Putin made directly to Trump.
Amtrak train partially derails in Washington, DC
An Amtrak train from New Orleans partially derailed as it entered Washington’s Union Station on Thursday, but no passengers or crew members were injured, officials said.
