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.
Friend of San Bernardino shooter arrested in connection with attack: LA Times
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. authorities have arrested Enrique Marquez, a friend of San Bernardino, California, shooter Syed Rizwan Farook, the Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday, citing federal officials.
Kansas man charged in Islamic State bomb plot to change plea: court
(Reuters) – A Kansas man accused of plotting a suicide car bombing at a U.S. Army base in support of the Islamic State militant group intends to change his not guilty plea, according to a court filing on Thursday.
Pentagon chief Carter calls use of personal email account ‘a mistake’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Thursday his occasional use of a personal email account for work-related matters was “a mistake” that he stopped a few months ago when it became clear to him it was against policy.
