Islamic State says New York truck attacker is a ‘caliphate soldier’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility, without giving evidence, for a truck attack in New York City earlier this week that killed eight people, the deadliest act of suspected terrorism to strike the city since…
Judge set to issue punishment for U.S. Army deserter Bergdahl
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Reuters) – The military judge hearing U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl’s desertion case was expected to announce a sentence on Friday for the soldier who endangered fellow troops by walking off his Afghanistan post in June 2009.
New Trump immigration efforts aim to stop child border crossers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Many of the immigration initiatives launched by the Trump administration in recent weeks target one kind of migrant: children.
Trump says ending chain migration will be part of a DACA deal: Fox interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday ending so-called chain migration, which allows legal immigrants to apply for relatives abroad to come to the United States, would be part of any legislation to help young immigrants br…
Islamic State claims responsibility for New York truck attack without giving evidence: the group’s newspaper
CAIRO (Reuters) – Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a truck attack in New York City that killed eight people on Tuesday, the group’s online publication said on Thursday.
Jury selected for conspiracy trial of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Jury selection was completed on Thursday in the trial of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and three others for their roles in a 2014 standoff between armed militia members and federal agents who had seized his cattle.
Trump renews call for death penalty for New York truck attack suspect
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his call on Thursday for the death penalty against the Uzbek immigrant accused of killing eight people by driving a truck down a popular Manhattan bike path, the deadliest act of suspected ter…
Exclusive: Trump boosts disaster aid for Puerto Rico rebuild
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday agreed to expand the use of disaster aid to help rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid and other infrastructure wrecked by Hurricane Maria, the White House said.
Pennsylvania ex-prosecutor sues Cosby accuser for defamation
(Reuters) – A former Pennsylvania district attorney who declined to prosecute entertainer Bill Cosby for sexual assault in 2005 has sued Cosby’s accuser in the case for defamation, claiming she destroyed his political career in retaliation.
Miami fires firefighters after noose found, black family photos defaced
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) – Six Miami firefighters have lost their jobs after a twine noose was discovered hanging over a family photo belonging to a black colleague, the city’s fire chief said on Thursday.
