U.S. report calls for release of immigrant children from detention
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A stinging report released on Thursday called on the Obama administration to reverse course and stop detentions of women and children who entered the United States illegally but might qualify for asylum.
American Airlines working to recover from flight delays
(Reuters) – American Airlines on Thursday said it was working to get customers in the air after technical problems caused it to halt flights to three of its hub airports.
U.S. Republican debate brings outsider Fiorina to the fore
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Once among the most powerful women in American business, Carly Fiorina emerged as a leading contender in the 2016 Republican presidential campaign alongside Donald Trump, another outsider from the corporate world.
Obama praises Americans who disarmed train gunman in France
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama commended three Americans credited with foiling an attack on a Paris-bound train in August, praising their courage and quick thinking.
World Trade Center developer gets new chance for damages
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court has given the developer Larry Silverstein a new chance to recoup more money for rebuilding the World Trade Center site in New York, on top of the $4.1 billion of insurance proceeds he has received.
Missouri man charged with fatally shooting three, including toddler
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Reuters) – A 22-year-old Kansas City man was charged Thursday with shooting to death his former girlfriend, the woman’s 1-year-old son and a male friend after the woman threw a box of diapers at him during an argument, prosecutors sai…
Ex-N.Y. legislator gets 14 years in prison for corruption schemes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former New York state assemblyman was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for carrying out a “staggering” series of corrupt schemes while in office, in one of a string of criminal cases against politicians in the state’s …
Ohio court orders new wording for marijuana legalization referendum
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Ohio state officials must quickly change the wording of a voter referendum on the legalization of marijuana for medicinal and recreational use that is inaccurate and omits essential information, the state Supreme Court has ruled.
Obama still has confidence in U.S. General Austin: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama still has confidence in General Lloyd Austin and his leadership of the effort to fight Islamic State in Syria, the White House said on Thursday.
Republicans should fund U.S. budget on time: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in Congress should fund the federal budget on time and avoid a government shutdown, the White House said on Thursday.
