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• Obama authorizes more troops for Iraq
• Exclusive: U.S. may significantly hike number of troops in Iraq - sources
• Judge confirms Detroit plan to exit historic bankruptcy
• Man charged with killing California couple, young sons
• Grisly findings at MH17 crash site
• U.S. CDC boosts national stockpile of Ebola protective gear
• No decision yet on nominee for U.S. attorney general: White House
• Obama expected to nominate Loretta Lynch to be attorney general: CNN
• Missouri ban on gay marriage unconstitutional-federal judge
• Democratic Senator leaves controversial group
• Ukraine braces for more Russian artillery
• FBI reveals agent posed as reporter, AP says credibility harmed
• For McCain, new power to take on Obama
• 2 killed in Idaho National Guard copter crash
• Idaho Army National Guard helicopter crashes, killing two pilots
• Detroit's dash through bankruptcy awaits court nod
• Remains of missing Frenchman identified in Alaska
• U.S. space industry girds for more oversight after accidents
• Who shot bin Laden? Former Navy SEALS make rival claims
• U.S. Aegis system zaps cruise, ballistic missile targets in test
• Appeals court upholds gay marriage bans, reversing trend
• Who shot bin Laden? Former U.S. Navy SEALS make rival claims
• Bankrupt San Bernardino, Calif., warns it may contract out services, raise debt
• 6th Circuit upholds gay marriage bans in several states
• Army policy that OKs use of word 'Negro' under review

Obama authorizes more troops for Iraq Posted: 07 Nov 2014 01:18 PM PST The U.S. military will send 1,500 more soldiers to train and assist Kurdish forces.

Exclusive: U.S. may significantly hike number of troops in Iraq - sources Posted: 07 Nov 2014 11:42 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military has drawn up plans to significantly increase the number of American forces in Iraq, which now total around 1,400, as Washington seeks to bolster Iraqi forces battling the Islamic State, U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, declined to offer details. The United States aims to help advise and train Iraqi and Kurdish forces battling Islamic State fighters who swept into much of northern Iraq. (Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Bill Trott)

Judge confirms Detroit plan to exit historic bankruptcy Posted: 07 Nov 2014 10:53 AM PST DETROIT (Reuters) - A U.S. Court judge on Friday confirmed Detroit's plan to adjust $18 billion of debt and exit the biggest-ever municipal bankruptcy. The ruling by Judge Steven Rhodes, who is overseeing the historic case, came more than two months after the start of a hearing to determine whether the plan was fair to creditors and feasible for the city to implement. (Reporting By Lisa Lambert in Detroit, additional reporting by Karen Pierog in Chicago, editing by Matthew Lewis)

Man charged with killing California couple, young sons Posted: 07 Nov 2014 10:38 AM PST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A lone suspect has been arrested and charged with four counts of murder in the slaying of a couple and their two young sons whose skeletal remains were found buried last year in the California desert, police and prosecutors said on Friday. The accused, Charles "Chase" Merritt, was described as a business associate of the father, Joseph McStay, whose family was reported missing in February 2010 from their Southern California home, San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon said. ...

Grisly findings at MH17 crash site Posted: 07 Nov 2014 10:06 AM PST Dutch investigators continue their difficult work at the MH17 crash site in Ukraine.

U.S. CDC boosts national stockpile of Ebola protective gear Posted: 07 Nov 2014 09:33 AM PST (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is increasing its national stockpile of protective gear for U.S. hospitals handling Ebola patients after a "sudden increase" in demand, the agency said on Friday. The CDC has ordered $2.7 million in personal protective equipment that is being configured into 50 kits for rapid deployment to hospitals, it said in a statement. Some U.S. orders of protective equipment have been backlogged amid growing domestic demand, as manufacturers prioritize a flood of requests from aid agencies trying to curb the outbreak in West Africa. ...

No decision yet on nominee for U.S. attorney general: White House Posted: 07 Nov 2014 09:16 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has not made a decision on a nominee to replace U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, a White House spokesman said on Friday. The comment came in response to a CNN report that Obama was expected to choose U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch of New York as his nominee. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said there had been no decision and that the administration would not have any personnel announcements on Friday. (Reporting by Roberta Rampton; Editing by Bill Trott)

Obama expected to nominate Loretta Lynch to be attorney general: CNN Posted: 07 Nov 2014 08:44 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is expected to nominate U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch to become the next U.S. attorney general, CNN reported Friday. Lynch, 55, currently serves as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, which covers the borough of Brooklyn, and is thought to be a non-controversial candidate who would be easily confirmed. Lynch will take the place of outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder. A White House spokesman declined to confirm the CNN report. (Reporting by Julia Edwards; Editing by Bill Trott)

Missouri ban on gay marriage unconstitutional-federal judge Posted: 07 Nov 2014 08:27 AM PST KANSAS CITY Mo. (Reuters) - Missouri's ban on same-sex marriage violates due process and equal protection rights under the U.S. Constitution, a federal judge in western Missouri ruled on Friday. U.S. District Court Judge Ortrie Smith stayed the effect of his ruling pending possible appeals, a day after a U.S. appeals court in Cincinnati, Ohio, upheld bans on gay marriage in other states, setting up a possible review by the U.S. Supreme Court. (Reporting by Kevin Murphy; Writing by David Bailey and Bill Trott)

Democratic Senator leaves controversial group Posted: 07 Nov 2014 07:38 AM PST Sen. Joe Manchin resigned a leadership position that raised many eyebrows in his party.

Ukraine braces for more Russian artillery Posted: 07 Nov 2014 06:32 AM PST KIEV (Reuters) - A column of 32 tanks, 16 howitzer artillery systems and trucks carrying ammunition and fighters has crossed into eastern Ukraine from Russia, the Kiev military said on Friday. "The deployment continues of military equipment and Russian mercenaries to the front lines," spokesman Andriy Lysenko said in a televised briefing referring to Thursday's cross-border incursion. ...

FBI reveals agent posed as reporter, AP says credibility harmed Posted: 07 Nov 2014 05:59 AM PST (Reuters) - The FBI has revealed that one of its agents impersonated an Associated Press reporter in 2007 in order to trap a suspect in a Seattle bomb threat case, prompting a rebuke from the news agency, which said the sting undermined press freedom and independence. In a letter published by the New York Times on Thursday, FBI Director James Comey said an FBI agent contacted a suspect in a series of bomb threats to a Seattle-area high school and "portrayed himself as an employee of The Associated Press." The agent asked the suspect to review a phony draft article for accuracy, Comey said. ...

For McCain, new power to take on Obama Posted: 07 Nov 2014 03:20 AM PST McCain will have new clout to push his foreign policy agenda in the GOP-led Senate.

2 killed in Idaho National Guard copter crash Posted: 06 Nov 2014 11:47 PM PST BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho Army National Guard helicopter crashed Thursday night during a training mission, killing the two people aboard, the military said.

Idaho Army National Guard helicopter crashes, killing two pilots Posted: 06 Nov 2014 10:59 PM PST (Reuters) - An Idaho Army National Guard helicopter crashed in a field just south of the Boise Airport on Thursday evening, killing both pilots, a military official said. The pilots were conducting a training mission in the AH-64D Apache helicopter when it went down around 7 p.m., said Idaho National Guard spokesman Colonel Timothy Marsano. Both of the pilots, whose identities have not been released, were killed in the crash, Marsano said. First responders as well as National Guard personnel responded to the scene, Marsano said. ...

Detroit's dash through bankruptcy awaits court nod Posted: 06 Nov 2014 10:26 PM PST (Reuters) - Detroit's nearly 16-month odyssey through bankruptcy reaches the finish line on Friday, when a federal judge will issue his ruling on whether the city's plan for shedding debt and investing in its future is both feasible and fair. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Steven Rhodes could approve the entire plan put forward by the city's emergency manager, Kevyn Orr. He also could send the plan back for partial revision. An all-out rejection, while possible, is not widely expected. ...

Remains of missing Frenchman identified in Alaska Posted: 06 Nov 2014 07:30 PM PST JUNEAU Alaska (Reuters) - A 35-year-old French national has been identified as the man whose remains were discovered in September on a remote Alaskan island 70 miles north of Kodiak, state troopers said Thursday. Francois Guenot, of Maiche, France, has been missing since setting off on a kayaking trip in May. The medical examiner confirmed Guenot's identity through dental records, the troopers said. The remains were found by a volunteer participating in a clean-up of the beaches on Shuyak Island, where they had washed in with the tide, the report said. ...

U.S. space industry girds for more oversight after accidents Posted: 06 Nov 2014 06:25 PM PST By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Executives in the fledgling commercial U.S. space industry are bracing for increased scrutiny and oversight after two accidents last week, including one that killed a pilot, but say they view the mishaps as temporary setbacks that will not halt launches. Mark Sirangelo, who leads the space division of privately held Sierra Nevada Corp, told industry executives Thursday that he expected the industry to learn from the accidents and urged a measured response by lawmakers. ...

Who shot bin Laden? Former Navy SEALS make rival claims Posted: 06 Nov 2014 05:05 PM PST By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Navy Seal commando team that killed Osama bin Laden at his Pakistan hideout in May, 2011 are making conflicting claims as to who actually shot the al Qaeda leader. The Washington Post published a story on Thursday quoting Rob O'Neill, a former SEAL, as claiming to have fired the fatal shot that hit bin Laden in the forehead after O'Neill stormed into a room in bin Laden's house in Abbottabad. The claim by O'Neill, who travels the country giving motivational speeches, was countered by a source close to another SEAL team member. ...

U.S. Aegis system zaps cruise, ballistic missile targets in test Posted: 06 Nov 2014 04:50 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Aegis missile defense system on Thursday simultaneously destroyed two cruise missile targets and one ballistic missile target in a test conducted by a U.S. Navy destroyer off the coast of Hawaii, according to sources familiar with the test. The test validated a new upgrade of the Aegis missile defense system built by Lockheed Martin Corp , and two different missiles built by Raytheon Co , according to the sources who were not authorized to speak publicly. The upgrade is due to be installed on U.S. ...

Appeals court upholds gay marriage bans, reversing trend Posted: 06 Nov 2014 04:33 PM PST A federal appeals court on Thursday bucked a recent trend of pro-gay marriage decisions by upholding state bans or restrictions in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, pressuring the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the issue. Court of Appeals, is the first ruling by a federal appeals court that upholds bans on same-sex marriage. Gay marriage advocates said they would immediately seek U.S.

Who shot bin Laden? Former U.S. Navy SEALS make rival claims Posted: 06 Nov 2014 04:17 PM PST By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Navy Seal commando team that killed Osama bin Laden at his Pakistan hideout in May, 2011 are making conflicting claims as to who actually shot the al Qaeda leader. The Washington Post published a story on Thursday quoting Rob O'Neill, a former SEAL, as claiming to have fired the fatal shot that hit bin Laden in the forehead after O'Neill stormed into a room in bin Laden's house in Abbottabad. The claim by O'Neill, who travels the country giving motivational speeches, was countered by a source close to another SEAL team member. ...

Bankrupt San Bernardino, Calif., warns it may contract out services, raise debt Posted: 06 Nov 2014 04:01 PM PST By Tim Reid RIVERSIDE Calif. (Reuters) - Bankrupt San Bernadino, California, might have to contract out essential services and place a revenue bond on the ballot in 2015 elections after a measure failed this week that would have lowered base pay for police and firefighters, said a lawyer for the city on Thursday. Paul Glassman, San Bernardino's bankruptcy attorney, told the federal judge overseeing the city's bankruptcy that a rejection by voters on Tuesday of a pay-cutting ballot measure for police and firefighters was a "gamechanger" that had thrown the restructuring plan off track. ...

6th Circuit upholds gay marriage bans in several states Posted: 06 Nov 2014 02:25 PM PST (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld gay marriage bans in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, reversing a recent trend in the federal courts to strike down such bans. When the Supreme Court in October refused to intervene in the issue, all other appellate courts that had weighed in had struck down state bans on gay marriage.

Army policy that OKs use of word 'Negro' under review Posted: 06 Nov 2014 02:09 PM PST The latest version of a U.S. Army regulation states that it is acceptable to refer to a soldier as a "Negro" when describing black or African-American troops.

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