U.S. Army’s Bergdahl spared prison for deserting in Afghanistan
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Reuters) – U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl on Friday was spared prison time for endangering fellow troops when he deserted his post in Afghanistan in 2009, but a military judge ordered he should be dishonorably discharged from the se…
U.S. House approves funding for children’s healthcare program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved legislation to continue a federal insurance program for millions of lower-income children and pregnant women, but with an ongoing funding battle it could be weeks before the pr…
Moinian Group seeks up to $500 mln in EB-5 funds for New York project
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Developer Moinian Group said on Friday that it’s seeking $250 million to $500 million in investment through the U.S. EB-5 immigrant program to help fund a 2 million square foot tower going up in Manhattan’s burgeoning Hudson Yards …
Islamic State claims New York truck attacker as ‘caliphate soldier’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a truck attack this week that killed eight people in the deadliest assault on New York City since Sept. 11, 2001.
U.S. Army’s Bergdahl spared prison time for deserting
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Reuters) – U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl on Friday was spared prison time for endangering fellow troops when he deserted his post in Afghanistan in 2009, but a military judge ordered he should be dishonorably discharged from the se…
U.S. Army’s Bergdahl spared prison time for deserting
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Reuters) – U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl on Friday was spared prison time for endangering fellow troops when he deserted his post in Afghanistan in 2009, but a military judge ordered he should be dishonorably discharged from the se…
Trump move stirs debate over Utah monuments
BLUFF, Utah (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s announcement last week that he intends to reduce the size of two national monuments covering millions of acres of Utah wilderness has stoked local divisions over land use, with all sides anticipating a protracted battle over the move.
Suspicious package cleared at White House, suspect held
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Washington man was arrested near the White House on Friday after telling a Secret Service officer he had “dropped explosives” in the area, the agency said.
BMW recalling 1 million vehicles in North America
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – BMW AG said on Friday it is recalling about 1 million vehicles in North America for two separate issues involving fire risks and said it may expand the recalls to other countries.
Justice Department says it was misled by pregnant immigrant teen’s lawyers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for a pregnant immigrant teenager, who successfully fought a legal battle to have an abortion, misled the Justice Department over the timing of the procedure, the government alleged in a court filing Friday.
