Obama to announce nomination of next Pentagon chief on Friday: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will announce his pick for the next Secretary of Defense on Friday morning, White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters on Thursday.
U.S. Attorney General to announce findings of Cleveland police probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will announce on Thursday the findings of a Justice Department investigation of police in Cleveland over possible civil rights violations such as excessive use of force.
Rare conjoined twins, sharing a heart, born at Georgia hospital
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Conjoined twin boys, sharing a heart, torso, arms and legs, were born early on Thursday in an Atlanta hospital, marking a medical rarity as many such babies do not survive delivery.
Starbucks eyes booze, food and technology to boost U.S. growth
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Starbucks Corp, aiming to give cooling U.S. traffic a jolt, on Thursday announced it will add beer, wine, and evening snacks to thousands of domestic cafes, widen lunch offerings and roll out mobile ordering.
Chimps have no human rights: N.Y. court
ALBANY, N.Y. (Reuters) – In the first case of its kind, a New York appeals court has rejected an animal rights advocate’s bid to extend “legal personhood” to chimpanzees, saying the primates are incapable of bearing the responsibilities that come with …
Washington pays final respects to ex-Mayor Marion Barry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington, D.C., on Thursday began its three-day final farewell to the late Marion Barry, the former mayor who remained a hero to many in the city despite a crack cocaine conviction.
Exclusive: Casino trade group releases first industry standards
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Under pressure from the federal government, the trade group for the U.S. casino industry has released the first ever set of best practices aimed at helping the industry police itself for money laundering activity.
Mayor vows social changes as murders spike in New Jersey’s largest city
NEWARK, N.J. (Reuters) – At a time when murder rates in most U.S. cities are dropping, Newark’s mayor has pledged to combat a spike in killings in New Jersey’s largest city with a mix of tough enforcement and long-term social approaches.
UAE arrests woman over murder of U.S. teacher, says planted bomb
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Police in the United Arab Emirates have arrested a local woman on suspicion of stabbing to death an American teacher in a toilet at an Abu Dhabi shopping mall.
New U.S. cybersecurity prosecutor unit to focus on prevention
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department is creating a unit within the criminal division to advise on electronic surveillance in cyber investigations and work with the private sector to prevent online crime, an official said on Thursday.
