Muslim woman set on fire in New York not targeted due to faith: police
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York police investigating an attack in which a Muslim woman’s clothing was set alight are no longer probing the case as a hate crime after linking the suspects to similar assaults on non-Muslims, authorities said on Wednesday.
New U.S. black history museum may help dialogue on race: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The new National Museum of African American History and Culture may help heal the persistent problem of U.S. racism when it opens in 10 days, the head of the Smithsonian Institution said on Wednesday.
U.S. statement confirms terms of new $38 billion Israel aid package
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The terms of a new $38 billion aid package for Israel were confirmed in a White House statement obtained by Reuters ahead of a State Department ceremony on Wednesday to sign the new 10-year pact.
Massachusetts police chief, honored for drug strategy, now subject of probe
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts police chief who was honored by the White House earlier this year for his innovative approach to fighting a heroin crisis in his city is now the subject of an investigation and has been placed on leave, officials said…
Mylan CEO to testify before House panel over EpiPen pricing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mylan NL Chief Executive Officer Heather Bresch will appear at a Sept. 21 congressional hearing over price increases for its EpiPen emergency allergy treatment, the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee said in a stat…
Ford Motor says 2017 performance to drop from 2016 levels
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co’s 2017 financial performance will decline from this year as it increases spending on “emerging opportunities” like self-driving cars and other costs, the No. 2 U.S.-based automaker said on Wednesday.
Flint residents seek bottled water delivery in lead contamination crisis
DETROIT (Reuters) – A coalition of Flint residents and national advocacy groups on Wednesday asked a federal judge in Detroit to order city and Michigan officials to ensure access to safe drinking water in response to the lead-contamination crisis that…
Uber debuts self-driving vehicles in landmark Pittsburgh trial
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – When Pittsburgh wakes up on Wednesday morning, some residents will have the choice of going about their day in an Uber that drives itself.
Climate change ‘significant and direct’ threat to U.S. military: reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The effects of climate change endanger U.S. military operations and could increase the danger of international conflict, according to three new documents endorsed by retired top U.S. military officers and former national security…
Saudi man, Glenn Beck settle lawsuit over Boston bombing claim
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Saudi Arabian man who was injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing has settled a lawsuit filed against U.S. conservative media commentator Glenn Beck for claiming the man had helped finance the deadly attack.
