Suspect in custody after ‘suspicious activity’ near White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A suspect was in custody on Friday after an area near the White House was closed due to “suspicious activity,” the U.S. Secret Service said on Twitter.
Justice Department says 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 said in a court filing Friday.
Green groups sue for access to U.S. monument documents: lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Sierra Club and five other U.S. environmental groups sued a White House advisory council and the U.S. Interior Department, saying they were illegally withholding information about a review of public land designations, according…
Islamic State claims New York truck attacker is a ‘caliphate soldier’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Islamic State has claimed responsibility, without providing proof, for a truck attack earlier this week that killed eight people in the deadliest assault on New York City since Sept. 11, 2001.
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.
