Member of U.S.-led coalition in Iraq dies from non-battle injury: U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A service member in the U.S.-led military coalition fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq died on Thursday as a result of a “non-battle related injury,” the U.S. military said in a statement.
Watchdog group seeks probe of billionaire Adelson’s U.S. political donations
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. government watchdog group has asked two federal oversight agencies to investigate billionaire Sheldon Adelson to determine if any money he donated to political campaigns in the past was illegally laundered in his foreign cas…
Head of Maryland college agrees to address black protesters’ demands
(Reuters) – The head of Maryland’s Towson University agreed early on Thursday to address demands brought by black students who occupied his office, a school spokeswoman said.
Undercover police officer shot in Dallas, injuries not life-threatening
DALLAS (Reuters) – An undercover Texas police officer assigned to a federal task force was shot in Dallas on Thursday during an investigation in a residential area, authorities said.
U.S. refugee chief tells lawmakers ‘Syrians are less of a threat’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the State Department’s refugee bureau told a congressional panel on Thursday that Syrians trying to enter the United States pose “less of a threat” than other populations, sparking a harsh exchange with a Republican l…
Two Syrian families turn themselves in at Texas border town: U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Members of two Syrian families had turned themselves in to U.S. authorities in Laredo, Texas, at the Mexican border, and were being processed by immigration officials, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Thursd…
Hacking case against New York auxiliary officer dismissed
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge has dismissed a charge against a New York City auxiliary police inspector who had been accused of hacking into law enforcement databases to defraud traffic accident victims.
Man arrested for stealing guns from Massachusetts Army center: officials
BOSTON (Reuters) – A 34-year-old man was arrested in the weekend theft of 16 rifles and handguns from a U.S. Army Reserve Center in Massachusetts, federal law enforcement officials said on Thursday.
Georgia to execute man for woman’s 1994 fatal stabbing
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A man convicted of the 1994 murder of a woman he met at a bar is set to be put to death in Georgia on Thursday after his petition for clemency was denied.
Obama says can close Guantanamo jail while keeping Americans safe
MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama vowed on Thursday to press ahead with the release of his plan on how he hopes to close the Guantanamo military prison but said last week’s Paris attacks would stoke further congressional resistance to his efforts.
