Tests show Lockheed’s F-35B ‘right at home at sea,’ U.S. Marines say
ABOARD THE USS WASP (Reuters) – Nearly two weeks of testing of Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35B fighter jet on an amphibious assault carrier proved the stealthy new warplane can operate and be serviced at sea, U.S. and UK officials said this week, marking …
Islamic State sympathizers may have made airline threats: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Islamic State sympathizers may have been behind more than a dozen threats in the last two days to international flights using U.S. airports or flying over American airspace, U.S. law enforcement and security officials said on Wed…
Former LAPD cop caught in Mexico was living with family members
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A former Los Angeles police officer who was arrested in Mexico on a murder warrant had been living there with family members after fleeing Southern California and was caught when law enforcement officials got a tip about his whe…
Nebraska legislature repeals death penalty, overriding governor’s veto
(Reuters) – Nebraska on Wednesday became the 19th U.S. state to abolish capital punishment as legislators narrowly voted to override the Republican governor’s veto of a bill repealing the death penalty.
Los Angeles considers making property owners fix sidewalks
(Reuters) – A Los Angeles official has proposed a novel way to pay for repairs and maintenance of the city’s sometimes cracked, crumbling or buckling sidewalks: shift that responsibility to property owners.
Canadian 15-year-old seeks bail in Florida murder case
MIAMI (Reuters) – The 15-year-old son of the Canadian consul general in Miami who faces murder charges from a botched drug deal appeared in state court on Wednesday seeking to be released on bond.
Georgia man pleads guilty to attempting to support Islamic State
(Reuters) – A Georgia man pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to attempting to support the Islamic State, which he had planned to join before his 2014 arrest, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
U.S. IRS tax data hack traced to Russia: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service believes the theft of about 100,000 taxpayers’ personal data from its computer system originated in Russia, CNN reported on Wednesday.
California oil spill cited by foes of new offshore drilling plan
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Environmentalists urged California regulators on Wednesday to reject a proposed expansion of the only offshore drilling operation still permitted in state waters along the Santa Barbara coastline, seizing on public outrage over …
U.S. seeks seven years in prison for friend of Boston bomber
BOSTON (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors asked a judge on Wednesday to sentence a friend of the convicted Boston Marathon bomber to seven years in prison for obstructing the investigation into the deadly 2013 attack.
