Balance of Asia-Pacific military power shifting against U.S.: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The balance of military power in the Asia-Pacific is shifting against the United States, as China and North Korea challenge the credibility of U.S. security commitments and the Pentagon faces spending limits, according to a study…
Amidst drop in oil prices, U.S. Navy deploys ‘Great Green Fleet’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy will formally deploy its so-called “Great Green Fleet” on Wednesday, sending warships to sea on biofuels even though oil prices have dropped 70 percent since congressional Republicans first criticized the high cost …
Search called off for Marines missing since helicopter crash off Hawaii
(Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard said on Tuesday it had halted its search for 12 Marines who have been missing since two military helicopters collided last week off Hawaii’s Oahu island.
Denver’s fire chief stabbed multiple times at stoplight
DENVER (Reuters) – Denver’s fire chief was stabbed multiple times on Tuesday by a woman who jumped into his unmarked vehicle while he was stopped at a red light, said authorities, who added he was expected to make a full recovery.
CDC issues guidelines for pregnant women during Zika outbreak
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued guidelines for doctors caring for pregnant women who might have been exposed to Zika virus, a mosquito-borne infection that can cause brain damage in a developing…
Sarah Palin’s son arrested in Alaska on suspicion of domestic violence
(Reuters) – The elder son of former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a woman and carrying a gun while intoxicated, police in the family’s Alaska hometown said on Tuesday.
Milwaukee approves $5 million settlement on police searches
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Milwaukee lawmakers on Tuesday approved a $5 million settlement with dozens of black men who were subjected to strip and body cavity searches they alleged were illegal, according to online documents.
Bomb and shooting threats target dozens of schools across U.S.
(Reuters) – Bomb and mass shooting threats were made against more than two dozen schools in New Jersey on Tuesday, along with schools in at least six other states, forcing evacuations and lockdowns that affected thousands of students.
Muslim workers leave Wisconsin manufacturer jobs in prayer dispute
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Muslim workers at a manufacturer in northeast Wisconsin walked out of their jobs after their employer began enforcing its break policy that does not allow them to pray at the times dictated by their faith, the company said on Tues…
U.S. violent crime ticked higher in first half of 2015: FBI
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Violent crime in the United States increased 1.7 percent in the first half of 2015 as murders rose, but property offenses fell 4.2 percent, initial FBI numbers showed on Tuesday.
