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
Food stamp benefits will be cut to more than 47 million Americans beginning Friday as the temporary boost to the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (known as SNAP) expired without a new budget from Congress to replace it.
