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...]
Papa John’s Missing Camaro Found in Detroit Driveway
A Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 stolen from Papa John's pizza chain during the Woodward Dream Cruise was discovered in an abandoned home's driveway this morning on Detroit's west side. … [Read more...]
Exclusion of Blacks From Juries Raises Renewed Scrutiny
Here are some reasons prosecutors have offered for excluding blacks from juries: They were young or old, single or divorced, religious or not, failed to make eye contact, lived in a poor part of town, had served in the military, had a hyphenated last name, displayed bad posture, were sullen, disrespectful or talkative, had long hair, wore a beard. … [Read more...]
Death Toll in China Blasts Rises to 85
New explosions and fires rocked the Chinese port city of Tianjin on Saturday, as one survivor was pulled out and authorities ordered evacuations to clean up chemical contamination more than two days after a fire and a series of blasts set off the disaster. … [Read more...]
Possible Pattern in ISIS Chemical Weapons Attacks
U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly believe the Islamic State used chemical weapons in Syria on Kurdish forces at least two weeks before the group may have used it in Iraq, U.S. officials said on Friday. … [Read more...]