Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki arrived at the White House to appeal to President Barack Obama for more U.S. assistance combating increased terrorism perpetrated by an emboldened insurgency within his country. Al-Maliki argued that U.S. assistance with additional weapons and help with intelligence are paramount to quell unrest in the country
A gunman opened fire Friday inside Terminal 3 at Los Angeles International Airport, killing one Transportation Security Administration worker, and wounded as many as three others, forcing travelers to evacuate, and causing traffic near the airport to a standstill, authorities and witnesses said, as reported by NBC News. The lone gunman was reportedly in custody
One witness said a person with a gun opened fire after getting through a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport, Bloomberg reported. At least three people appeared to be injured, as one had been taken away in a wheelchair
