American al Qaeda member turned informant avoids long sentence
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York City-born former al Qaeda member who plotted to attack a commuter railroad will be released in three months after spending 8-1/2 years in custody because of the extensive intelligence he provided U.S. investigators after…
Three dead, including sheriff’s deputy, in rural Arkansas shooting
(Reuters) – Three people, including a sheriff’s deputy, were killed in rural Arkansas on Thursday, and the suspect was barricaded inside a residence in a standoff with law enforcement, the Arkansas State Police said.
California governor proposes more money to fight Trump
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California governor Jerry Brown on Thursday proposed a funding increase for the state attorney general to create more than 30 new positions dedicated to combating President Donald Trump’s policies.
Spirit Airlines, pilot union agree to extend restraining order
(Reuters) – Spirit Airlines Inc said on Thursday it had reached a deal with an airline pilots union to extend indefinitely a temporary restraining order issued by a U.S. court directing its pilots to return to work after a labor dispute.
U.S. intelligence chiefs say reviewing use of Kaspersky software
WASHINGTON/TORONTO (Reuters) – U.S. intelligence officials told a Congressional committee on Thursday they are reviewing government use of software from Russia’s Kaspersky Lab as senators raised concerns that Moscow might use the product to attack Amer…
Mormon church cuts ties with Boy Scout programs in U.S., Canada
(Reuters) – The Mormon church said on Thursday it is no longer participating in two Boy Scouts of America programs for older teenagers, a change that will affect more than 185,000 boys in the United States and Canada.
U.S. charges Ohio man with trying to aid Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal grand jury on Thursday charged an Ohio man with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State by offering himself to the militant organization, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement.
New York reaches six settlements over illegal ticket sales
(Reuters) – Six ticket brokers reached settlements with New York’s attorney general to resolve charges they illegally bought and resold hundreds of thousands of tickets for concerts and other popular events, including on sites such as StubHub and Vivid…
Trump creates panel to study voter fraud, suppression
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump created a commission on Thursday to investigate voter fraud and suppression, the White House said, a move that follows Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of massive voter fraud in the 2016 U.S. election.
New Orleans crews remove second Confederate statue amid protests
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – New Orleans authorities dismantled a statue honoring president of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis amid cries by protesters waving Confederate flags and cheers from a group that said the monument glorified racism in the U.S. Sout…
