U.S. Justice Department seeks stay of Texas immigration ruling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday asked an appeals court to stay a judge’s ruling that blocked President Barack Obama’s recent immigration actions.
South Florida brothers plead guilty to New York terror plot
MIAMI (Reuters) – Two Pakistani-born brothers accused in a plot to detonate a bomb in New York City to avenge the deaths of people killed by drone attacks in Afghanistan, pleaded guilty to federal terrorism charges on Thursday in Miami.
FBI chief warns of Islamic State recruits, lone wolf attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The radicalization of Americans by Islamic State and other groups, particularly through sophisticated use of social media, is a top concern for the FBI as it grapples with evolving terrorism threats, Director James Comey said on …
U.S. exports at risk as bird flu hits heart of poultry country
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Importers of U.S. poultry, including top chicken buyer Mexico, on Thursday widened trade restrictions after bird flu was found in the heart of America’s poultry region a day earlier.
Raise minimum age to buy cigarettes to decrease use: U.S. study
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21 or 25 years old would significantly reduce their use and tobacco-related illnesses in the United States, a study published Thursday found, suggesting that states and local …
U.S. attorney general calls police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, ‘heinous assault’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Thursday the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson, Missouri, was a “heinous assault” that threatens reforms under way in the city.
U.S. company Owens-Illinois says awarded $455 million in Venezuela arbitration claim
CARACAS (Reuters) – U.S. bottle maker Owens-Illinois said on Thursday it had been awarded over $455 million in an arbitration claim against Venezuela for the nationalization of its subsidiary’s operations in 2010.
U.S. probing report Secret Service agents drove car into White House barrier
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Secret Service said on Wednesday that two agents were under investigation after an incident last week in which they were reported to have driven a government car into White House barricades after drinking at a late-night…
Target pressured on wages by group with focus but little to spend
(Reuters) – With shallow pockets but a deep commitment to promote “living wages”, women’s advocacy group UltraViolet has peppered Target Corp with cheap location-focused online ads, challenging it to match Wal-Mart Stores Inc’s promise of $10-an-hour b…
Latest Rakuten-led funding values Lyft at $2.5 billion
(Reuters) – Ride-sharing service Lyft said it raised an additional $530 million in a funding round led by Japanese online retailer Rakuten Inc, giving the Uber rival a valuation of $2.5 billion and adding momentum to its expansion plans.
