San Bernardino County ups security after attack

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) – San Bernardino County leaders are vowing increased security at county facilities Monday as thousands of employees return to work after a restaurant inspector and his wife opened fire on a gathering of his co-workers, killing 14 people and wounding 21. During a press conference Monday, leaders said there will be…

FBI investigating killings as ‘act of terrorism’

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) – The FBI says it is investigating the deadly mass shooting in California as an “act of terrorism.” David Bowdich, assistant director of the FBI’s Los Angeles office, made the declaration at a news conference Friday in California. He also said the shooters attempted to destroy evidence, including crushing two cell…

Obama: No credible intelligence about plot against US

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama says there’s currently no specific, credible intelligence that would indicate a potential terrorist plot in the U.S. during the holidays. Obama says his administration is taking “every possible step” to keep the country safe. He says that if there were to be a credible threat, the public will be…

Obama Addresses Paris Terror Attacks

Antalya, Turkey (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday conceded that the Paris terror attacks were a “terrible and sickening setback” in the fight against the Islamic State, but showed no indication of substantially changing his approach to defeating the extremist group. “The strategy that we are putting forward is the strategy that is ultimately…