Bank blast kills at least one in Kabul Bank blast kills at least one in Kabul:- An explosion hit a bank in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, close to the heavily protected U.S. embassy compound, killing at least one person, officials said. Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish said the blast […]
Uber to end post-trip tracking of riders as part of privacy push Uber to end post-trip tracking of riders as part of privacy push:- Uber Technologies Inc is pulling a heavily criticized feature from its app that allowed it to track riders for up to five minutes after a trip, […]
Texas blood banks in dire need of donations Texas blood banks in dire need of donations:- The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center is experiencing a severe blood shortage as hospitals take in evacuees impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The non-profit serves 43 counties and has less than a day’s blood […]
Iran building missile factories in Syria and Lebanon Iran building missile factories in Syria and Lebanon:- Israel’s prime minister has said Iran is building sites in Syria and Lebanon to produce precision-guided missiles. Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran of turning Syria into a “base of military entrenchment as part of its […]
Shooting That Killed 2, Wounded 4 at Library Shakes City Shooting That Killed 2, Wounded 4 at Library Shakes City:- A shooting inside a public library that killed two people and wounded four has deeply shaken an eastern New Mexico community. The gunman surrendered after the shooting Monday and was […]
Texas officials say at least nine dead as Harvey flooding continues Texas officials say at least nine dead as Harvey flooding continues:- Rain pelted this battered city anew Monday as emergency teams — aided by a growing contingent of citizen-rescuers — plunged into waist-deep water seeking people stranded by devastating, […]
Tough choice for Trump if Congress refuses border wall financing Tough choice for Trump if Congress refuses border wall financing:- President Donald Trump is unlikely to win congressional support for funds he wants for a proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall before an Oct. 1 deadline, meaning he may have to choose […]
U.S. appeals court questions scope of Trump travel ban U.S. appeals court questions scope of Trump travel ban:- A U.S. appeals court on Monday sharply questioned a lawyer defending President Donald Trump’s effort to broadly enforce a temporary refugee ban that the Republican president said was necessary for national security. […]
North Korea launched missile that flew over Japan North Korea launched missile that flew over Japan:- North Korea has fired a missile over Japan which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called the “most serious and grave ever” threat to the country. The missile was fired just before 6 a.m. in […]
Trump administration adding extra hurdle for green cards Trump administration adding extra hurdle for green cards:- Far more green card applicants will now be required to go through an interview, the Trump administration announced Monday. It’s a step that could add a substantial slow-down to getting permanent residency in the […]
