Several U.S. probes likely of drone strikes that killed hostages
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Central Intelligence Agency’s Inspector General will conduct what could be the first of several investigations into the CIA drone strikes that killed American and Italian hostages and two U.S.-born al Qaeda militants, U.S. go…
All-clear sounded at Statue of Liberty after bomb scare
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Statue of Liberty was declared safe on Friday after a bomb scare forced the evacuation of thousands of tourists from the New York Harbor landmark, the National Parks Service said.
California burglar makes tater tots, falls asleep on couch: police
(Reuters) – A California man who intended to burglarize a house had his plans go awry when he made himself a snack and fell asleep on the couch, police said on Friday.
Florida Senate passes bill requiring 24-hour wait for abortions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – The Florida Senate approved a bill on Friday mandating a 24-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions, with all Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats opposed.
Man held in San Diego for Islamic State links to face trial in Minnesota
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – A Somali-American Minnesota man arrested in San Diego as prosecutors said he prepared to travel to Syria to fight for the Islamic State has agreed to return to Minneapolis to face federal prosecution for conspiracy to aid a terror…
Seattle plans $600 million wastewater overflow project
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A Seattle utility unveiled a $600 million plan on Friday to stop millions of gallons of untreated wastewater and polluted runoff from flowing into the area’s creeks, lakes, the Duwamish river and the Puget Sound.
New York’s MTA may ban political ads after ‘Killing Jews’ ruling
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stung by a court ruling ordering it to display a controversial ad from an anti-Muslim group on its buses, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority may adopt a policy that it said would allow the ban after all.
U.S. mulling trade rules change dubbed ‘poison pill’ for pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. trade official said on Friday that the government is looking at a proposed human-trafficking amendment to trade legislation that could affect a still unfinished Pacific trade pact.
Material witness in ‘maternity tourism’ case arrested at L.A. airport
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A woman considered a material witness in an investigation by U.S. immigration authorities into so-called maternity hotels in Southern California has been arrested while trying to flee the country, prosecutors said on Friday.
Massachusetts governor proposes new oversight of ride-sharing services
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on Friday proposed legislation that would bring new oversight of popular ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft by requiring them to obtain permits in order to operate in the state.
