U.S. Missile Defense Agency budget boosted to $11.5 billion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Missile Defense Agency saw its 2018 budget jump to its highest level on record at $11.5 billion in an appropriations bill on Thursday as the agency’s head said he was exploring the use of armed drones to counteract North…
California mayor ‘horrified’ by video of police fatal shooting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – The mayor of Sacramento, California, said on Thursday he was “horrified” by video showing police officers firing 20 gunshots at an unarmed black man who was slain in the backyard shooting.
Maryland high school shooting victim to be taken off life support: mother
(Reuters) – A 16-year-old girl who was critically wounded this week when she was shot by a fellow student at her high school in Maryland will be taken off life support on Thursday evening, her mother said.
Daughter of Uber autonomous vehicle victim retains lawyer
PHOENIX, Ariz (Reuters) – The daughter of the woman killed by an Uber [UBER.UL] self-driving vehicle in Arizona has retained a personal injury lawyer, underlying the potential high stakes of the first fatality caused by an autonomous vehicle.
California capital’s mayor says he is ‘horrified’ by video of police shooting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Video showing the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man holding a cellphone in Sacramento, California, left the city’s mayor “horrified,” the official said on Thursday, as protesters gathered to denounce the shooting.
Texas bomber’s roommates released by police after questioning
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Two roommates of the 23-year-old man behind this month’s deadly bombing spree that unnerved Austin have been questioned and released from custody, police in the Texas capital said on Thursday.
Wisconsin governor ordered to hold special elections after Democratic outcry
(Reuters) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker must hold special elections in two state districts, a judge ruled on Thursday, after Democrats said he was putting off the votes over fears of losing the formerly Republican-held seats.
Kansas militia members wanted to kill Muslims -prosecutor
WICHITA, Kan. (Reuters) – Three men charged with plotting to bomb an apartment complex in western Kansas, where Muslim immigrants from Somalia lived and had a mosque, wanted to kill as many as possible and send a message they were not welcome in the Un…
U.S. airline traffic rose 3.4 percent in 2017 to all-time high: government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday that airlines carried 3.4 percent more passengers on U.S. domestic and international flights in 2017 for an all-time high of 965 million passengers.
Investigators probe whether Texas bomber had help
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Federal investigators on Thursday scoured the home of the 23-year-old man they say was behind this month’s deadly Texas bombing spree, seeking clues about what motivated Mark Conditt and whether anyone helped him build or plan…
