U.S. OKs $2.5 billion to upgrade used military vehicles for UAE
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Friday said it has approved $2.5 billion in modifications and upgrades of used U.S. military vehicles that are to be sold separately to the United Arab Emirates as “excess” equipment.
Man who sparked N.H. school lockdown with pellet gun wanted reference
MANCHESTER N.H. (Reuters) – A New Hampshire man who sparked a lockdown at a Manchester high school after he walked in with a pellet gun tucked into his belt had been trying to secure a letter of recommendation from a former teacher, according to court …
Foster Farms recalls nearly 40,000 pounds of chicken in U.S. states
SEATTLE (Reuters) – California-based poultry giant Foster Farms is recalling nearly 40,000 pounds of frozen grilled chicken due to Listeria contamination, the Department of Agriculture said on Friday.
Golden Gate ferry captains stage one-day strike in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The Golden Gate passenger ferry system, California’s largest, was shut down on Friday by striking boat captains, disrupting service for thousands of San Francisco Bay-area commuters in a wider labor dispute over wages and bene…
Victim in Oklahoma food warehouse incident was beheaded: police
OKLAHOMA CITY Okla. (Reuters) – A worker killed in an attack at an Oklahoma food distribution warehouse on Thursday was beheaded and the suspect, a fired coworker, had reportedly tried to convert his colleagues to Islam, law enforcement officials said …
Voters in U.S. West oppose transfer of public lands to states: survey
(Reuters) – A majority of voters in Western U.S. states oppose proposals for local authorities to take over the management and costs of national forests and other public lands currently run by the federal government, a survey showed.
Police raids net dozens of drug arrests in Philadelphia suburb
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors arrested and charged dozens of suspects on Friday in early-morning raids targeting drug gangs operating in Chester, a historical town outside Philadelphia that has earned a reputation for violent crime.
Obama, Netanyahu to meet at White House next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a meeting on Wednesday to discuss Israel’s relationship with the Palestinians, the situation in Gaza, Iran nuclear talks, and the fight against Islami…
Secret Service director briefed Obama on review: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama received an update Thursday on a review of the Secret Service’s response after an intruder climbed the White House fence and entered the executive mansion last week, the White House said on Friday.
New York grand jury to hear evidence in police choke hold death
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A grand jury will begin hearing evidence next week in the controversial case of Eric Garner, who died after New York police put him in a banned choke hold.
