Second court rejects Trump bid to stop transgender military recruits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday rejected a bid by President Donald Trump’s administration to prevent the U.S. military from accepting transgender recruits starting Jan. 1, the second court to issue such a ruling t…
Man accused of plotting attack for Islamic State at San Francisco pier
(Reuters) – A tow truck driver in California was arrested on Friday and charged with attempting to provide support to terrorists by plotting to attack people, possibly with explosives, at a crowded pier in San Francisco before Christmas.
German pleads not guilty to U.S. charges in Siemens’ Argentine bribe case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Siemens AG employee pleaded not guilty on Friday to U.S. charges he took part in a $100 million scheme to bribe Argentine officials to win a contract to produce national identity cards, according to prosecutors.
Ex-food worker smashes up cars at Green Bay’s Lambeau Field
(Reuters) – A man fired as a food worker at Green Bay, Wisconsin’s Lambeau Field stadium tried to assault a former co-worker with his car on Friday and crashed it into a storage room near the playing field of the National Football League’s Packers, pol…
U.S. jury in trial of Turkish banker shows signs of division
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York jury in the trial of a Turkish banker accused of helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions showed signs of division on Friday as it ended its third day of deliberations without reaching a verdict.
Fiat Chrysler to recall 1.8 million trucks to fix shifter issue
(Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s U.S. unit said on Friday it would recall about 1.8 million trucks in the United States, Canada, Mexico and some other markets to fix a part if not operating could allow the driver to shift out of park without …
Three women shot dead trying to escape burglars in St. Louis
(Reuters) – Three women were shot dead in a car as they tried to escape burglars who broke into a home in St. Louis early on Friday, the city’s police department said.
U.S. pipeline office needs to improve safety at gas storage sites: GAO
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. pipeline safety office is struggling to inspect natural gas storage sites and uphold other standards on the facilities, according to a report released by the General Accountability Office on Friday
U.S. drops charges that U.N. economist underpaid Bangladeshi worker
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors have dropped charges accusing a United Nations economist in New York of committing visa fraud by bringing into the country a domestic worker from Bangladesh and then failing to pay her a lawful wage, his lawyers an…
Amtrak engineer remarked on train speed 6 seconds before crash: NTSB
(Reuters) – Six seconds before an Amtrak train derailed off a bridge and onto a highway near Seattle, the engineer remarked that the train was speeding, U.S. investigators said on Friday.
