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.
Ford recalls about 20,000 cargo vans due to loose plastic panel
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it is recalling almost 20,000 Transit Connect cargo vans in the United States and its territories because of a potential loose plastic panel.
Afghan soldier who killed U.S. general acted independently: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Afghan military policeman who fatally shot a U.S. general and wounded more than a dozen other people at a training center in Kabul apparently acted independently and had no links to the Taliban or other extremist groups, accor…
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.
American arrives at Atlanta hospital from West Africa for Ebola testing
(Reuters) – A U.S. healthcare worker who may have been exposed to Ebola in West Africa arrived at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta early on Thursday for testing and observation, the hospital said.
Alabama anti-discrimination bill to be named after Apple’s Tim Cook
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Reuters) – Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, who made headlines in October when he publicly acknowledged being gay, is lending his name to legislation to bar discrimination against state employees on the basis of their sexual orientatio…
