White House does not dismiss idea of Castro visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House does not dismiss the possibility of an eventual, precedent-shattering visit to Washington by Cuban President Raul Castro as part of President Barack Obama’s plans to normalize relations with Havana.
White supremacist charged in Kansas deaths found competent for trial
KANSAS CITY, Kan (Reuters) – A Kansas judge on Thursday found that a white supremacist accused in the murder of three people at Jewish facilities is competent to stand trial, after reviewing a psychological report requested by his defense lawyers.
Ford expands Takata driver-side air bag recall in U.S.
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co on Thursday expanded the recall of older-model Mustang cars that have driver-side Takata air bags with inflators, to include about 502,500 vehicles.
American accused of counterfeiting $2 million in Uganda
(Reuters) – An American man has been arrested in Uganda and accused by U.S. prosecutors of counterfeiting more than $2 million in fake dollars, some of which were to be mailed to the United States hidden in charity pamphlets, court papers showed.
Mercedes recalls 4,871 cars, SUVs in U.S. for possible oil leak
DETROIT (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz is recalling 4,871 sedans and SUVs in the United States because of a potential oil leak, according to documents filed with U.S. safety regulators.
Castro visit to White House not ruled out: Obama spokesman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A White House spokesman on Thursday declined to rule out an eventual visit to the White House by Cuban President Raul Castro a day after President Barack Obama announced plans to normalize U.S. relations with Havana.
Honduras extradites accused drug gang leader to United States
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – A man accused of leading a major Central American drug trafficking gang has been extradited to the United States by Honduras, a Honduran government official said on Thursday.
Four new dog breeds added to American Kennel Club
(Reuters) – The American Kennel Club has recognized four more dog breeds, including a Spanish fishing dog and a South African guard dog, in a move allowing them to compete in prestigious canine competitions nationwide.
Washington state middle school closed after letter threatens violence
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A Washington state middle close was closed for a second day on Thursday as police investigated a letter left in a hallway that threatened violence against four staff members, school officials said.
Accused Boston bomber says satisfied with defense lawyers
BOSTON (Reuters) – The Boston Marathon bombing suspect, in his first court appearance in more than a year, told a judge on Thursday that he was satisfied with his lawyers’ preparations for the January start of his trial over the deadly 2013 attack.
