U.S. Senator Rubio wants to end some benefits for Cuban immigrants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Marco Rubio called on Wednesday for a change in U.S. policy toward Cuban immigrants, seeking to stop providing refugee benefits to those coming from the island strictly for economic reasons.
U.S. Senate panel releases draft of controversial encryption bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators on Wednesday issued a formal draft of a controversial bill that would give courts the power to order technology companies like Apple to help authorities break into encrypted devices or communications for law enf…
Damaged U.S. warship to head to San Diego for repairs: U.S. Navy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The USS Fort Worth, a U.S. warship that suffered damage to its combining gears in Singapore in January, will travel to San Diego under its own power for extensive repairs at a General Dynamics Corp shipyard, the U.S. Navy said We…
Chicago mayor gets his man: Council backs choice to lead police
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel got his way on Wednesday when the city council approved his choice to lead a police department that faces a federal investigation and racism accusations.
Lawyers quiz potential jurors in Georgia hot car death trial
MARIETTA, Ga. (Reuters) – Lawyers began picking jurors in the murder trial of a Georgia man charged with leaving his toddler son in a hot car for seven hours while he exchanged nude photos with women online.
Germanwings crash victim families sue U.S. Lufthansa unit
(Reuters) – Families of those killed on a Germanwings flight last year have sued a training unit of the airline’s parent, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, in U.S. district court in Arizona for wrongful death, their law firm said on Wednesday.
Pentagon to successors: keep focus on cyber, space, nukes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Regardless of who wins the U.S. presidential election, top Pentagon leaders will urge their successors to focus on four top priorities – cyber, space, nuclear deterrent and electronic warfare, U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Robert…
Ohio man sentenced to four years for kidnapping son from mother
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – An Ohio man was sentenced on Wednesday to four years in prison for taking his 5-year-old son from his mother’s house in Alabama in 2002 and living with him under false identities for 13 years.
Almost 400,000 disabled Americans eligible for student loan forgiveness
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government announced plans on Tuesday to forgive $7.7 billion in student loans for about 387,000 permanently disabled borrowers.
NFL star Will Smith shot in back eight times in New Orleans: report
(Reuters) – Slain retired NFL player was shot in the back eight times in New Orleans, WWL-TV reported on Wednesday, citing his attorney.
