Obama says no ‘credible’ info of pending attack on U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday U.S. intelligence professionals did not have any specific or credible information about a pending attack on the United States and Americans would prevail over the threat of terrorism.
NYC’s mayor launches new program to help quell tide of homelessness
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Mayor Bill de Blasio launched a new program on Thursday to reduce New York’s rising population of people living on the streets, following criticism of his handling of the issue and days after the abrupt departure of his top advisor…
California man, 22, accused of trying to join al-Nusrah Front
(Reuters) – A 22-year-old man from Fremont, California, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on one count of attempting to provide material support or resources to the al-Nusrah Front insurgent group in Syria, U.S. prosecutors said on Thursday.
Schools around U.S. receive hoax threats; two arrested in Indiana
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A rash of email and phone threats of violence hit schools on Thursday from New Jersey to Washington, D.C., and from Florida to Texas, but most were deemed to be hoaxes and schools opened.
Pennsylvania man charged with providing support to Islamic State – Justice Dept
(Reuters) – A Pennsylvania man was arrested on Thursday on charges of attempting to provide material support to Islamic State, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Two Oklahoma motorists fatally shot in suspected road rage killings
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Two people were killed in separate shooting incidents by what police believe was a driver in a pickup truck who shot at them on a highway west of Oklahoma City, a crime suspected to be tied to road rage, investigators said on …
More social media vetting needed for U.S. visas: lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers hammered federal immigration officials on Thursday for not closely reviewing social media posts in vetting visa applicants, while the officials said they are now doing this but finding the results so far to be inco…
Lawsuit by ex-Atlanta fire chief critical of homosexuality to proceed
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A federal judge will hear a high-profile discrimination lawsuit brought by a former Atlanta fire chief who claims he was fired for his religious beliefs after publishing a book critical of homosexuality.
New York couple face long prison terms for abusing Amish sisters
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York man and his girlfriend were sentenced on Thursday to 580 years and 300 years in federal prison respectively, for drugging and sexually exploiting half a dozen young girls, including two Amish sisters they abducted from a…
New Orleans votes to remove prominent Confederate monuments
(Reuters) – New Orleans city leaders voted on Thursday to remove several high-profile monuments honoring leaders of the Confederacy, joining a national movement in response to the shooting deaths of nine black churchgoers in South Carolina in June.
