U.S. Army sees budget cuts affecting most weapons programs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. defense budget cuts will affect the Army’s plan to develop a new ground combat vehicle and most other acquisition programs, with some facing delays or even cancellation, Army Secretary John McHugh said on Monday.
Man indicted for murder in death of son of NFL’s Adrian Peterson
(Reuters) – A South Dakota grand jury has indicted a Sioux Falls man on murder and manslaughter charges in the death of the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, a county prosecutor said on Monday.
U.S. high court asks Obama administration’s view on bank secrecy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the Obama administration to weigh in on a case that raises whether bank secrecy laws protect Arab Bank Plc from turning over documents in lawsuits in U.S. courts.
N.J. governor drops opposition, gay marriage becomes legal in state
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Monday withdrew legal opposition to gay marriage, making same-sex nuptials the law in the state.
Detroit man shoots two women to death at senior center: police
DETROIT (Reuters) – A 65-year-old Detroit man apparently angry over a breakup with his girlfriend was in jail on Monday after allegedly shooting two women to death with a rifle at an apartment complex for seniors, police said.
U.S. surveillance leaks threaten police use of new technologies: official
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Public disclosures about U.S. government surveillance threaten the ability of police to use powerful new technologies such as drones and mobile license plate readers, a top law enforcement official said on Sunday.
Police and FBI probe Twitter threat against U.S. Senator Cruz
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Law enforcement officials are investigating threats made against U.S. Senator Ted Cruz on Twitter last week, police said on Sunday.
U.S. safety regulators probe Hyundai Genesis for brake issues
DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into an estimated 40,000 Hyundai Genesis cars from model year 2009 in the United States for potential brake problems.
U.S. surveillance leaks threaten police use of new technologies: official
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Public disclosures about U.S. government surveillance threaten the ability of police to use powerful new technologies such as drones and mobile license plate readers, a top law enforcement official said on Sunday.
Recaptured Florida convicts had help, more arrests expected, official says
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) – Two recaptured killers who walked away from life terms in a Florida prison had “a lot of help” obtaining forged release papers, and more arrests are coming, the head of the state’s law enforcement agency said on Sunday….
