Kansas man arrested in bomb plot in support of Islamic State: prosecutor
WASHINGTON/KANSAS CITY (Reuters) – A Kansas man was arrested on Friday as part of an FBI sting operation in which he was plotting a suicide car bombing at Fort Riley army base in support of the Islamic State militant group, prosecutors said.
Ivory Coast says gets U.S. approval for direct flights
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Ivory Coast has received authorization from the United States to start direct flights between the two countries, officials said on Saturday, boosting the West African nation’s hopes of becoming a regional transport hub.
Car found running in garage of NYC home where four people died
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A car was found running in the garage of a New York City home where four elderly people were found dead, leading investigators to suspect carbon monoxide poisoning, police said on Saturday.
New Yorkers get direct say on funding of neighborhood projects
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Thousands of New Yorkers found an enticing pitch in their in-boxes this month: “Decide How to Spend $1 Million.”
Ohio men cleared of murder after decades in prison to get $1.6 million
(Reuters) – Two Ohio men who were cleared of murder last year after spending decades in prison will receive about $1.6 million from the state for their wrongful imprisonment, a judge ruled on Friday.
Judge overturns Illinois governor’s anti-union order -newspaper
CHICAGO (Reuters) – An Illinois judge on Friday overturned Republican Governor Bruce Rauner’s anti-union order, which would keep fees paid by non-members from the labor groups, at least until the current legal battle ends, the Chicago Tribune reported….
Transgender teen kills self in California after bullying, group says
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – A transgender teenager from Southern California committed suicide after going online to complain about being bullied at her high school, the head of a gay and lesbian group said on Friday.
U.S. opens comment forum on Gulf airline subsidy claims
(Reuters) – The Obama administration on Friday solicited comments from interested parties about U.S. airline and unions’ claims that Gulf carriers have received market-distorting subsidies, marking the latest step in its review of the matter.
Kansas man arrested in bomb plot in support of Islamic State
WASHINGTON/KANSAS CITY (Reuters) – A Kansas man was arrested on Friday as part of an FBI sting operation in which he was plotting a suicide car bombing at Fort Riley army base in support of the Islamic State militant group, prosecutors said.
Health clinic settles first transgender bias lawsuit by U.S. agency
(Reuters) – A Florida health clinic has agreed to pay $150,000 to a transgender former employee who claimed she was fired because she transitioned to a woman, in the first case of its kind brought by the U.S. government.
