Pill mix-up led to Kennedy ‘drugged driving’ trial: defense
WHITE PLAINS, New York (Reuters) – A Kennedy family member’s groggy behavior after her 2012 arrest for side-swiping a tractor trailer in New York was not the result of a criminal act but of mistakenly taking a sleeping pill instead of thyroid medicatio…
Several Arizona lawmakers backtrack on bill critics dub as anti-gay
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A trio of Republican Arizona state lawmakers urged a veto on Monday of controversial legislation decried by critics as anti-gay that would let businesses refuse service to customers when doing otherwise would violate their religious…
Republican Abbott widens lead in Texas governor’s race over Davis
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The Republican front-runner in the race for Texas governor, Greg Abbott, has increased his lead over likely Democratic rival Wendy Davis, according to a poll released on Monday.
Justices question Obama climate change regulations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court appeared closely divided on Monday as it weighed whether the administration of President Barack Obama exceeded its authority when crafting the nation’s first greenhouse gas emissions regulations.
California lawmaker surrenders to face corruption charges
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A California state senator turned himself in on Monday to face charges he took bribes from a businessman and from undercover FBI agents posing as Hollywood film executives to steer legislation in their favor.
Consumer class actions get boost from U.S. top court
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Supreme Court gave consumers a victory on Monday by allowing them to proceed with class-action lawsuits alleging that millions of front-loading washing machines they bought suffered from mold or musty odors.
Michigan’s Dingell, longest-serving U.S. lawmaker, to retire
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Michigan Democrat John Dingell, a gruff legislator who has served longer in the U.S. Congress than any other person in history, announced on Monday that he will retire from the House of Representatives after this year.
White House says Uganda takes step backward by signing gay legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House sharply criticized Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday for signing legislation that imposes harsh penalties for homosexuality, calling it a step backward.
Arkansas lawmakers to vote on funds for alternative to Obamacare
LITTLE ROCK (Reuters) – Arkansas lawmakers will try once again this week to provide funding for the state’s Private Option medical insurance plan that has drawn interest from lawmakers in other states as an alternative to Obamacare.
Economic advisers to go with State Department’s Burns to Kiev
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Treasury officials and economic advisers will accompany Deputy Secretary of State William Burns on a trip to Ukraine this week as the country struggles to form a new government and rescue its economy after the removal its Russia-…
