Moment of silence marks 14th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
NEW YORK (AP) — With a moment of silence and somber reading of names, victims’ relatives began marking the 14th anniversary of Sept. 11 in a subdued gathering Friday at ground zero.
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Police body cameras may solve one problem but create others
WASHINGTON (AP) — The use of police body cameras is spreading to keep officers honest about using force against citizens. But how and when the public gets to see the footage is up for debate.
Hungarian camerawoman 'regrets' kicking refugees
A Hungarian camerawoman who caused global outrage after being caught on film tripping and kicking refugees as they fled police apologised Friday and said that she has received death threats. Right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government has also introduced tough new legislation making it a criminal offence punishable by jail to cross the border, and aims to deploy soldiers.
Exclusive – U.S. to China: Take back your undocumented immigrants
By Mark Hosenball and Tim Reid WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – In early June, in cities across America, U.S. immigration agents arrested more than two dozen Chinese nationals with unfulfilled deportation orders, telling them that after years of delay, China was finally taking steps to provide the paperwork needed to expel them from the U.S. But, not for the first time, China failed to provide the necessary documents, and three months
Suspect shot dead as LA police storm diner and free hostages
An armed man holding several hostages in a Los Angeles restaurant was shot dead on Thursday night as police stormed the building to free the hostages, police said, though it was not clear whether an officer fired the fatal bullet. Several shots were fired when the heavily armed officers stormed the barbecue restaurant in Downey, southeast of Los Angeles, to end the two-hour siege, said commander Mike Parker of the
Victims' relatives gather 14 years after Sept. 11 attacks on U.S
An overcast Friday greeted relatives who gathered to commemorate nearly 3,000 people killed in the Sept. 11 attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and outside Washington 14 years ago, when airliners hijacked by al Qaeda militants brought death, mayhem and destruction. In New York, relatives of the victims read their names in a solemn and poignantly familiar pattern. Emblematic of the generations affected, children who were not old enough to remember
11 Republicans to share stage in next presidential debate
Eleven Republican presidential candidates have qualified for next week’s primetime debate, a slate that features the full diversity of the GOP’s 2016 class and is believed to be the largest group to share a presidential debate stage in modern political history.
Jindal takes on the Trump 'carnival act' in a way Bush hasn’t
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal calls Republican rival Donald Trump “shallow.”
Iran nuclear deal survives: Democrats block disapproval vote
The Iran nuclear deal has survived a key vote in the Senate, in a victory for President Barack Obama.
Flight 93 memorial visitor center is dedicated
SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A new visitor center has been dedicated on a Pennsylvania hill overlooking the site where United Airlines Flight 93 came down during the 9/11 attacks.