FBI director says no credible threat of Paris-type attack in U.S
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – FBI Director James Comey said on Thursday there was no credible threat of an attack on U.S. soil similar to the ones last week in Paris and that his agency had taken terrorism investigations “up a notch.”
U.S. clears genetically modified salmon for human consumption
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. health regulators on Thursday cleared the way for a type of genetically engineered Atlantic salmon to be farmed for human consumption – the first such approval for an animal whose DNA has been scientifically modified.
California police officer shot dead; three people arrested
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A policeman sitting in his personal vehicle outside his department’s headquarters was shot to death during a botched robbery in Southern California, and three people have been arrested in the slaying, authorities said on Thursda…
Chicago judge rules police must release video of black teen’s shooting death
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A judge in Chicago ruled on Thursday that police must release a video of the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old black teenager in October 2014, after a journalist filed a public information lawsuit against the city.
White House ready to work with senators on visa waiver concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is open to working with senators on the visa waiver program, a White House spokeswoman said on Thursday after Democratic senators said they would work on legislation to address security concerns.
U.S. regulator warns railroads about new safety deadline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government will “aggressively enforce” an extended deadline for freight and passenger railroads to adopt new safety technology intended to avoid derailments and other major accidents, the top rail safety regulator said o…
Missing Minnesota sisters found safe after years: police
(Reuters) – Two teenage sisters in Minnesota, who had been missing for more than two and a half years after running away in the midst of a custody battle between their parents, have been found safe on a horse ranch in the west central part of the state…
Kentucky judge off cases after criticizing prosecutor over juries
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – A black Kentucky judge has been thrown off two criminal cases after he criticized on social media a white prosecutor, who now wants to keep the judge from trying criminal cases.
White ex-Michigan cop found guilty in beating of black motorist
DETROIT (Reuters) – A white former suburban Detroit police officer was found guilty on Thursday of assault and misconduct in office in the beating of a black motorist during a traffic stop caught on video.
Further prosecution of ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s girlfriend unfair -sister
BOSTON (Reuters) – An effort to extend the imprisonment of the long-term girlfriend of former Boston mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger for refusing to say whether anyone helped the couple during their 16 years on the lam is unfair, the woman’s identical t…
