U.S. judge weighs challenge to federal marijuana prohibition
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to overturn the United States’ longstanding prohibition of marijuana, the latest court battle over federal policy under President Donald…
New York state seeks expedited timeline to close city’s Rikers Island jail
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York state officials on Wednesday recommended speeding up New York City’s timeline for closing its Rikers Island jail, saying the troubled facility is violating inmates’ constitutional rights and state laws.
‘Numerous’ fatalities after shooting at Florida high school
PARKLAND, Fla. (Reuters) – A shooter opened fire in a Florida high school on Wednesday morning, killing multiple people and sending hundreds of panicked students fleeing into the streets while others huddled in classrooms as police hunted for the gunma…
Democrats push $1 billion bill for election security
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Democrats on Wednesday introduced legislation that would provide more than $1 billion to boost cyber security of U.S. voting systems, and Vice President Mike Pence defended the administration’s efforts to protect po…
Massachusetts top court rejects police traffic stop challenge
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts’ top court ruled on Wednesday that police can carry out traffic stops for motor vehicle violations as a pretext to probe for other crimes, but the justices expressed concerns about how racial bias can influence such sto…
U.S. attorney general opposes plan to reform prison sentencing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday warned the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to not approve a draft criminal sentencing reform bill that he claims would reduce sentences for “a highly dangerous cohort of criminals.”
New York governor’s budget raises transparency concerns: comptroller
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Parts of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nearly $170 billion proposed budget would raise concerns about transparency by expanding his control over state spending, the state’s chief fiscal watchdog said on Wednesday.
State considers expediting timeline to close New York’s Rikers Island jail
NEW YORK (Reuters) – State officials on Wednesday recommended speeding up New York City’s timeline for closing its Rikers Island jail, saying the troubled facility is violating inmates’ Constitutional rights and state laws.
Trump holds the line on immigration as bipartisan plan emerges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of U.S. Senate Republicans and Democrats promoted an immigration proposal on Wednesday to step up border security and protect young illegal immigrants, but its prospects appeared uncertain as President Donald Trump urged …
Wrong turn could have sparked security scare at U.S. spy agency: FBI
FORT MEADE, Md. (Reuters) – A wrong turn may have led three men to drive onto the campus of the U.S. National Security Agency near Washington on Wednesday, sparking a scare that drew gunfire from guards and sent three to the hospital, FBI officials sai…
