The House passed a bill approving wide-ranging reforms to federal personnel policies, aimed at addressing what Republicans have called a “lack of accountability” and federal worker misconduct.cities and Havana, with service beginning this fall. airlines have been licensed to open direct service between U.S. The Transportation Department announced eight U.S.
The vote ensures the country will have its first female Prime Minister since Margaret Thatcher. ( Griff Witte) Britain’s Prime Minister contest winnowed down to two finalists, after members of Parliament voted to advance Theresa May, the home secretary, and Andrea Leadsom, the junior energy minister.plans to install a “sophisticated” anti-missile system in South Korea, drawing sharp protest from neighboring China. The Pentagon replied that the system will be used only to counter North Korean threats. Falling oil prices, and unexpectedly dry wells, have led industry to largely steer clear of plans to drill in the area recently. ( Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis) The Obama administration finalized new safety and environmental regulations to limit offshore drilling in the Arctic Ocean.Rawlings said one of those held was an African American woman." A gunman, believed to be the same shooter, then engaged in a violent, three-hour standoff with SWAT officers, police said. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said (this morning) that the man in the standoff has died, but gave no other immediate details. Three other suspects were also in custody, Dallas Police Chief David Brown said during a press conference before the standoff’s end. Authorities said two civilians were also injured during the shooting. Four Dallas Police officers and one Dallas Area Rapid Transit officer were killed by 'snipers' perched atop 'elevated positions,' officials said. Videos circulating on social media showed an individual with an assault-style rifle shoot a police officer in the back at point-blank range. local time when gunshots echoed through the streets, sending protesters and police officers alike scattering for cover. Andrews and Tim Madigan: "After a peaceful march, the downtown suddenly exploded into violence at around 9 p.m. At least two snipers opened fire on police officers during protests in Dallas, killing five officers and wounding seven others in the worst attack on U.S.
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