U.S. Navy SEAL killed in Iraq was part of ‘quick reaction force’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy SEAL killed by Islamic State militants in northern Iraq on Tuesday was part of a “quick reaction force” called in after a firefight broke out involving American advisers, a U.S. military spokesman said on Wednesday.
Wreckage of Captain Cook’s ship Endeavour may be in U.S. harbor
PROVIDENCE (Reuters) – The wreckage of the Endeavour, the storied British ship that 18th-century explorer Captain James Cook sailed through the uncharted South Pacific, may lie a few hundred feet off Rhode Island’s coast in Newport Harbor, researchers …
Powerball jackpot at $348 million, approaching top 10 U.S. payouts
(Reuters) – The multi-state Powerball jackpot has grown to $348 million, making it the 15th highest U.S. lottery prize in history with a chance to reach the top 10 if no one wins the drawing on Wednesday night, officials said.
SEC charges unregistered brokers with misusing investor money
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. securities regulator on Thursday charged two unregistered brokers, James Trolice and Lee Vaccaro, for allegedly using money raised for their limited liability companies to pay bills and gamble.
U.S. auto regulators to make a major safety announcement: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it will make a major safety announcement on Wednesday, one day after sources said Japanese air bag manufacturer Takata Corp is expected to announce an expanded U.S. recall.
U.S. warns of more risks in Iraq after Navy SEAL’s death
STUTTGART, Germany (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter cautioned on Wednesday of risks ahead in the campaign against Islamic State as he confirmed the identity of a Navy SEAL killed during attack by the militant group in northern Iraq on Tues…
University of Iowa, police investigate reported racist attack
(Reuters) – The University of Iowa is investigating a report that a black student was beaten by a group of white men in a racially motivated attack, it said on Wednesday.
California chef brings cannabis to fine dining
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Cannabis may join the herb and spice rack in California kitchens as the most populous U.S. state prepares for the possible legalization of recreational marijuana in November.
Suspect arrested in death of girl on New Mexico Navajo reservation: police
(Reuters) – A New Mexico man was arrested on Tuesday over the death of an 11-year-old girl kidnapped from the Navajo reservation in New Mexico, an FBI spokesman and the Navajo Nation said.
U.S. to end bid to close major California pot dispensary: lawyers
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors have agreed to dismiss a four-year-old forfeiture case in northern California aimed at shutting down the largest medical marijuana dispensary in the United States, attorneys for the clinic said on Tuesday.
