U.S. sues KBR for defrauding its army in Iraq
(Reuters) – The U.S. government on Thursday accused defense contractor KBR Inc of defrauding its military in Iraq by giving inflated deals to two Kuwait-based subcontractors who in turn paid kickbacks of as much as $1 million to KBR employees.
Purdue student was stabbed and shot, prosecutor says
LAFAYETTE, Indiana (Reuters) – The Purdue University student killed Tuesday was shot and stabbed in the rampage that ended as quickly as it began with the suspect holding his bloody hands behind his head awaiting arrest, prosecutors said in a court fil…
Human error caused Nevada depot blast that killed seven Marines: probe
(Reuters) – A blast at a U.S. Army munitions depot in Nevada that killed seven Marines in March was caused when a Marine improperly loaded a second mortar round into an already armed launching tube during a live-fire training exercise, a U.S. Marine Co…
NY man in SEC fraud probe arrested over subpoena response
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A man suspected of fraudulently collecting money from investors to buy shares in big-name private companies was arrested on Thursday after failing to respond to subpoenas, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said.
Exclusive: Pentagon report faults F-35 on software, reliability
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new U.S. Defense Department report warns that ongoing software, maintenance and reliability problems with Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 stealth fighter could delay the Marine Corps’ plans to start using its F-35 jets by mid-2015….
Biological fathers sue Utah over state adoption laws
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – A dozen men whose biological children were placed for adoption in Utah without their consent have sued the state in federal court, claiming its tangled network of rules unconstitutionally strip them of their parental rights.
U.S. prosecutors subpoena documents in N.J. bridge scandal: lawyer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey has issued subpoenas to Governor Chris Christie’s campaign and the state Republican Party for documents related to George Washington Bridge access lane closures, a lawyer for both groups sai…
U.S. says it is suing KBR for defrauding its army in Iraq
(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it had sued defense contractor KBR Inc and two Kuwait-based subcontractors for defrauding the U.S. Army while providing logistical support in Iraq.
Dozens hurt as Greyhound bus skids after attack on driver
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Dozens of people on board a Greyhound bus in Arizona were injured when a passenger, apparently high on drugs, attacked the driver on Thursday and tried to roll the vehicle, causing it to skid off the road, police said.
Michigan governor urges 50,000 visas for skilled Detroit immigrants
DETROIT (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder unveiled a proposal on Thursday that calls for the U.S. government to allocate 50,000 special visas over the next five years to lure highly skilled immigrants to live and work in the bankrupt city of De…
