Los Angeles prosecutors reviewing sex assault case involving Backstreet Boys’ Carter
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office said on Thursday that prosecutors were reviewing a sexual assault case involving Backstreet Boys’ singer Nick Carter.
Trump national security team says Russia behind effort to meddle in U.S. elections
U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security team 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…
Crews battling deadly California wildfire slowed by returning winds
Crews battling a deadly wildfire in northern California faced a resurgence of gusty winds on Thursday, hampering progress they were making this week to keep the blaze from spreading further.
U.S. urges end to lawsuits over ‘abstinence-only’ for pregnant teens
The U.S. government is urging federal judges to dismiss two lawsuits by Planned Parenthood affiliates over its efforts to impose what they called an “abstinence-only-until-marriage” focus in its Teen Pregnancy Protection Program.
Detained immigrants in Texas on hunger strike: rights group
A group of immigrant fathers, recently reunified with their sons and detained in Texas, have gone on hunger strike to demand their release, an immigrant rights group representing them said on Thursday.
Boyd Gaming and Paddy Power’s FanDuel partner on U.S. mobile sports bets
Casino operator Boyd Gaming Corp and fantasy sports company FanDuel Group on Thursday said they were joining in a strategic partnership to run online and mobile sports betting operations in the United States.
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.
