California Supreme Court rules for migrant who used other’s ID
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A California law that protects workers from discrimination regardless of immigration status could be used by a migrant to sue his employer even though he used another man’s Social Security number, the state Supreme Court ruled o…
Federal judge upholds Colorado gun laws, dismisses lawsuit
DENVER (Reuters) – A federal judge upheld gun laws on Thursday introduced by Colorado in the wake of deadly shooting rampages there and in Connecticut, dismissing a lawsuit brought by sheriffs, gun shops, outfitters and shooting ranges.
Benghazi suspect expected to arrive in U.S. this weekend: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A suspected leader of the 2012 attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, captured by U.S. forces and spirited out of Libya, is expected to arrive in the United States this weekend after his journey at sea, U.S. officials told Reut…
Obama administration expands affordable housing plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration said on Thursday it would tap Treasury funds to bolster the construction of affordable rental housing and extend the life of a program aimed at helping homeowners avoid foreclosure.
Federal judge upholds Colorado gun laws, dismisses lawsuit
DENVER (Reuters) – A federal judge upheld gun laws on Thursday introduced by Colorado in the wake of deadly shooting rampages there and in Connecticut, dismissing a lawsuit filed by sheriffs, gun shops, outfitters and shooting ranges.
U.S. high court curbs state limits on abortion clinic protests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court handed a victory to anti-abortion activists on Thursday by making it harder for states to enact laws aimed at helping patients entering abortion clinics to avoid protesters, striking down a Massachusetts st…
Exclusive: Top N.Y. prosecutor joining law firm Paul Weiss
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A top official in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan who oversaw a number of high-profile insider trading cases is joining law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, the New York firm said on Thursday.
White House sends $60 billion war-funding request to Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House sent Congress a 2015 war-funding request on Thursday of nearly $60 billion, a drop of $20 billion from the current fiscal year after President Barack Obama decided to withdraw all but 9,800 troops from Afghanistan…
N.J. Governor Christie likely to veto budget, tax hikes
(Reuters) – New Jersey’s Democrat-led legislature passed a $34.1 billion budget on Thursday that funds the state’s full pension contribution by hiking taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
Obama names Hart to head U.S. transportation safety board
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Thursday named lawyer and longtime transportation civil servant Christopher Hart to be chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.
