Sandy Hook parents sue conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for defamation
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The parents of two children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre have sued conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for defamation, accusing him and his website InfoWars of engaging in a campaign of “false, cruel, and dangerous…
Supreme Court struggles with e-commerce sales tax case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared uncertain whether to let states force out-of-state online retailers to collect sales taxes on purchases in a fight potentially worth billions of dollars pitting South Dakota against…
Justice Dept announces crackdown on major opioid drug trafficking ring
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department took steps on Tuesday to crack down on a major opioid drug trafficking ring in a move that included the filing of federal and state charges against about 100 defendants and the seizure of 450 grams of …
Stormy to release sketch of man who threatened her over Trump: lawyer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Adult-film actress Stormy Daniels will release a composite sketch on Tuesday of a man she said threatened her and her young daughter against revealing her relationship with Donald Trump, her lawyer said.
Supreme Court restricts deportations of immigrant felons
WASHINGTON – A U.S. law requiring the deportation of immigrants convicted of certain crimes of violence is unconstitutionally vague, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, in a decision that could hinder the Trump administration’s ability to step up the r…
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor breaks her shoulder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor broke her right shoulder in a fall at her home, but will continue performing her duties as usual, a court spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
Senator Sanders introducing bill targeting opioid manufacturers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders will introduce a bill on Tuesday that would fine opioid drug manufacturers for deceptive marketing and implement the harshest penalties yet on drugmakers found responsible for contributing to the drug …
Police expected to take stand in Cosby trial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Police who initially investigated a woman’s claims that Bill Cosby drugged and raped her more than a decade ago are expected to take the stand on Tuesday in a trial against the 80-year-old comedian.
U.S. Supreme Court weighs South Dakota e-commerce sale tax fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday will consider whether to let states force out-of-state online retailers to collect sales taxes on purchases in a fight potentially worth billions of dollars pitting South Dakota against e-commerc…
Albuquerque, New Mexico passes ‘immigrant friendly’ measures
TAOS, New Mexico (Reuters) – The U.S. city of Albuquerque passed measures on Monday that make it harder for federal officials to deport illegal immigrants, a week after a federal judge blocked a Trump administration effort to withhold funding from citi…
