The National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), a prominent critic of environmental and renewable energy initiatives, is getting even more of its funding from fossil fuel energy companies than previously thought. … [Read more...]
Ex-Virginia Police Officer Indicted on Murder Charge in 2013 Shooting
A former Fairfax County police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man as he stood inside his front door with his hands up in 2013 was indicted Monday on a second-degree murder charge, authorities said. … [Read more...]
Terrorist, Torturer, Turncoat Make Short List to Succeed Palestinian Chief Abbas
The age and flagging popularity of Mahmoud Abbas have spurred speculation the Palestinian Authority president is preparing to step down, and the short list of likely successors is topped by a convicted terrorist serving life in an Israeli prison. … [Read more...]
Target of Manhunt Used Pacific Crest Trail to Elude Capture
A man suspected of killing a retired dentist, taking three men hostage and wounding two deputies was likely traveling a section of the famed Pacific Crest Trail to elude searchers during an 18-day manhunt, authorities said. … [Read more...]
Large Explosion Rocks Central Bangkok
A bomb rocked the commercial hub of Bangkok, Thailand, during the evening rush hour on Monday, according to media reports. Reuters reported that at least 12 people were dead, according to police and a rescue worker. Local TV and the BBC quoted police as saying the blast was caused by a bomb. … [Read more...]
Jihad and Girl Power: How ISIS Lured 3 London Teenagers
The night before Khadiza Sultana left for Syria she was dancing in her teenage bedroom. It was a Monday during the February school vacation. Her niece and close friend, at 13 only three years younger than Khadiza, had come for a sleepover. The two girls wore matching pajamas and giggled as they gyrated in unison to the beat. … [Read more...]
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Attacker in West Bank
Israel authorities say troops have shot and killed a Palestinian after he stabbed a guard at a West Bank checkpoint. Police spokeswoman Luba Samri says the man approached border police officers manning a checkpoint on Monday and told them he felt unwell. … [Read more...]
Hillary Clinton Seeks to Connect With Iowans, but Celebrity Gets in Way
On a sunny Saturday afternoon at the Iowa State Fair, Tom Harkin, a former senator and a popular political figure here, reaffirmed his support for his “great friend for almost 25 years,” Hillary Rodham Clinton, declaring that he and Mrs. Clinton “have the same type of values.” … [Read more...]
Army Skydivers Returning to Fort Bragg After Member’s Death
Members of a U.S. Army skydiving team will return to their base where they will have access to counseling after a parachutist from their unit died from injuries suffered during a stunt at the Chicago Air & Water Show, a spokeswoman for the group said. … [Read more...]
U.S. Pulling Patriot Missiles from Turkey
The U.S. military is pulling its Patriot missiles from Turkey this fall, the U.S. Embassy in Ankara announced Sunday. The Patriot missiles "will be redeployed to the United States for critical modernization upgrades," according to a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Turkey. … [Read more...]