Latest terror warning described as routine
LOS ANGELES – The Secretary of the Homeland Security Department said Thursday that a warning to airlines that terrorists could try to hide explosives in shoes was a routine advisory issued in response to the latest intelligence.
Secretary Jeh Johnson made limited comments on the threat during a news conference at Los Angeles International Airport.
“As you know, concerns about shoe bombs have been out there for years,” Johnson said. “Every once in a while we update our advisories, we modify our procedures, so we remain vigilant in dealing with the various potential threats that exist.”
Panel says decision on pipeline will be delayed
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Keystone XL pipeline route through Nebraska faces months of legal delays as an obscure state commission now tasked with reviewing the project said Thursday it won’t budge until the state courts decide whether the path approved by Gov. Dave Heineman is invalid.
A spokesman for the Calgary-based company building the crude oil pipeline says this week’s ruling by a Nebraska judge “is a solvable problem.” And while he didn’t believe the ongoing federal review process would be affected, the delays could push back President Barack Obama’s decision.
Judge Stephanie Stacy ruled Wednesday that the state’s five-member Nebraska Public Service Commission should have decided the route.
Associated Press
