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Survey: Most Muslims Committed To Their Faith
WASHINGTON, (UPI) – Most Muslims of the world are deeply committed to Islam and many want the traditional Sharia to become the law in their country, a survey found. The survey done by the Pew Research Center in 39 countries found a majority of Muslims believe Islam, the second-largest religion, is the one true faith […]
Air Force Two Grounded In Arizona With Engine Problem
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., (UPI) – Trouble with Air Force Two forced Vice President Joe Biden to return to Washington on an alternate plane after spending the weekend in Arizona, his office said. Biden flew back Washington leaving Air Force Two on the tarmac at Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, The Arizona Republic reported. Biden’s office told the Republic […]
Obama: Boston Marathon, Benghazi Attack Not Intelligence Failures
WASHINGTON, (UPI) – U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday Sen. Lindsey Graham is wrong in saying the United States has gone backwards on national security. Graham has charged the Boston Marathon bombing and the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, are examples of a failure in U.S. intelligence gathering. At a White House […]
Poll: Americans Say ‘No’ To Direct Military Action In Syria, N. Korea
NEW YORK, (UPI) – A majority of U.S. residents say they oppose U.S. military intervention in North Korea or Syria, a New York Times-CBS News poll released Tuesday indicated. Even though the public may not support direct military action in either country now, 70 percent said they favor use of remotely piloted aircraft to carry […]
American Indians Angered Over Photo Used In Pro-Gun Billboard
GREENLEY, Colo., (UPI) – Two billboards promoting gun rights in Colorado prompted ire from some who say using a photo of American Indians as part of the gun debate is “insensitive.” The two billboards display black-and-white images of three American Indians with the caption, “Turn in your arms. The government will take care of you.” […]
Suit Claims Virgin Pilot Held Passenger For Not Flushing Toilet
SAN FRANCISCO, (UPI) – A passenger sued Virgin America, charging he was detained upon arrival in San Francisco because a flight attendant claimed he didn’t flush a toilet. The suit, which seeks $500,000 in damages, was filed last week in the Northern District of California, Philly.com reported. The complaint said Virgin America violated Salvatore Bevivino’s […]
Federal Death Penalty Attorney To Defend Tsarnaev
BOSTON, (UPI) – The lawyer who saved Tucson shooter Jared Loughner and Unabomber Ted Kaczynski from the death penalty was assigned to defend the alleged Boston Marathon bomber. San Diego criminal defense attorney Judy Clarke has the “background, knowledge and experience” that will “enable her to provide adequate representation” to suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, U.S. Magistrate […]
Florida Bans Use Of Drones Without Warrant Signed By Judge
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., (UPI) – Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a ban on the use of drones by law enforcement agencies without a warrant from a judge. The legislation, signed Thursday, says camera-carrying surveillance drones can only be used in cases of “imminent danger to life or serious damage to property” or when “credible […]
Boston Marathon Bombings Suspect Transferred To Detention Hospital
BOSTON, (UPI) – The surviving suspect in the twin blasts at the Boston Marathon has been moved to a federal detention hospital, a federal law enforcement official said Friday. Meanwhile, the parents of the bombing suspects left their home in Dagestan for another part of Russia, the suspects’ mother, Zubeirdat Tsarnaev told CNN Friday. She […]
Senate Approves Bill To Ease Air-Travel Delays
WASHINGTON, (UPI) – The U.S. Senate Thursday passed a bill to ease air-travel delays by ending air traffic controllers furloughs caused by across-the-board federal spending cuts. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, was approved by unanimous consent. It would give the Federal Aviation Administration greater flexibility to move funds internally, instead of applying […]
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