Obama expected to nominate Loretta Lynch for attorney general: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is expected to pick Brooklyn prosecutor Loretta Lynch for his next attorney general, CNN reported on Friday, a move that would give the top U.S. law enforcement role to a low-key prosecutor with deep experi…
U.S. Army apologizes, will drop term ‘Negro’ from policy document
(Reuters) – The U.S. Army has issued an apology and will no longer use the term “Negro” in a document on policies and procedures as an acceptable alternative to African American.
Bering Sea storm to blast Aleutians, trigger cold across U.S.
JUNEAU Alaska (Reuters) – The remnants of Tropical Storm Nuri will blast the Aleutian Islands with strong winds and high seas this weekend and later push cold air through Canada into the lower 48 U.S. states, a National Weather Service meteorologist sa…
Russian charged in Afghan attack pleads not guilty in U.S. court
RICHMOND Va. (Reuters) – A former Russian army officer pleaded not guilty on Friday to terrorism charges for a 2009 attack on U.S. and Afghan forces, and a U.S. District Court judge set trial for April 2015.
U.S. CDC boosts national stockpile of Ebola protective gear
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is increasing its national stockpile of protective gear for U.S. hospitals handling Ebola patients after a “sudden increase” in demand, the agency said on Friday.
No decision yet on nominee for U.S. attorney general: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has not made a decision on a nominee to replace U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, a White House spokesman said on Friday.
U.S. lawmakers want criminal probe of Takata as air bag concerns grow
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Democratic lawmakers on Friday called for the U.S. Justice Department to examine whether air bag-maker Takata broke the law, as authorities study the dangers of the safety device that is now part of a sweeping recall.
Driver who looped Manhattan in 24 minutes convicted of recklessness
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A man who zoomed a sports car around Manhattan in 24 minutes, reaching speeds of about 100 miles per hour (160 kph), was found guilty on Thursday of reckless endangerment and reckless driving, prosecutors said.
FBI reveals agent posed as reporter, AP says credibility harmed
(Reuters) – The FBI has revealed that one of its agents impersonated an Associated Press reporter in 2007 in order to trap a suspect in a Seattle bomb threat case, prompting a rebuke from the news agency, which said the sting undermined press freedom a…
U.S. payrolls rise, unemployment rate falls to 5.8 percent
WASHINGTON, Reuters – U.S. job growth increased at a fairly brisk clip in October and the unemployment rate fell to a fresh six-year low of 5.8 percent, underscoring the economy’s resilience in the face of slowing global demand.
