Defense chief opens all military jobs to women in combat
Secretary Ash Carter orders the military to remove the ban on women serving in ground combat, including Navy SEALs and Army Delta units. The decision applies to about 220,000 positions and requires service plans within 30 days. Supporters call it overdue. opponents warn of implementation challenges.
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Putin calls for one powerful anti terrorism front
Russia denounces U S led strikes on Islamic State targets while Turkey rejects oil profit allegations from Moscow. Britain conducts air strikes in Syria as Germany readies reconnaissance planes and Turkey Turkish tensions rise after a Russian jet was downed amid calls for unity against extremism.
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Appeals court convicts Pistorius of murder in South Africa
An appeals court ruled Oscar Pistorius guilty of murder for the 2013 shooting death of Reeva Steenkamp, overturning his manslaughter conviction. He faces a possible extended sentence when resentencing is decided by the North Gauteng High Court, with no date set.
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NRG Energy Names Gutierrez as New CEO after Crane Resigns
NRG Energy announced the resignation of chief executive David Crane effective immediately and named Mauricio Gutierrez, the current chief operating officer, as the new leader. The stock moved after a volatile session, trading near 11 dollars and later slipping to multi‑year lows amid broader plant sale news.
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Chicago officer faces first degree murder in 2015 case surge
Police charged with murder or manslaughter for on duty shootings rose to 15 in 2015's final weeks, with 10 involving video. Officer Jason Van Dyke was charged in the fatal 16 bullet shooting of a teen, highlighting video as pivotal evidence in rising prosecutions.
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