Ten Commandments monument installed in Arkansas; ACLU vows court fight
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Reuters) – Arkansas installed a Ten Commandments monument on the state’s Capitol grounds on Tuesday, and a civil liberties group pledged a court challenge, saying it showed an unconstitutional government preference for a certain reli…
Judge orders Minnesota to fund legislature through Oct. 1
(Reuters) – A judge on Tuesday ordered the state of Minnesota to fund its legislature until Oct. 1 while litigation challenging a gubernatorial veto works its way through the legal system.
Evangelical Christians becoming less opposed to gay marriage, poll finds
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. groups who traditionally have opposed same-sex marriage, including Republicans and white evangelical Christians, have become much less steadfast in their objections, according to a new Pew Research Center poll.
Supreme Court’s recent unity faces looming test
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As the U.S. Supreme Court navigated a difficult period in which it was short one member for more than a year, justices from across the ideological spectrum often managed to find common ground. That sense of unity promises to be s…
Watchdog group sues EPA to access communications with Icahn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. watchdog group filed a lawsuit in a federal court on Tuesday to force the Environmental Protection Agency to release communications with billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who it says tried to influence biofuels policy for p…
Cosby says he has no plans for ‘sexual assault tour’
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bill Cosby said on Tuesday he has no plans to hold town hall events to discuss sexual assault, days after his spokesman suggested the comedian planned a series of public talks to educate men about how to avoid false acc…
Maine governor warns of partial government shutdown in budget fight
BOSTON (Reuters) – Maine Governor Paul LePage warned residents on Tuesday that parts of the state’s government could shut down as soon as Friday if lawmakers are unable to reach an agreement on the next two-year budget of roughly $7 billion.
Linde’s Lincare settles U.S. whistleblower case for $20 million
(Reuters) – Linde AG’s Lincare unit has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve a whistleblower lawsuit accusing the company of fraudulently billing the U.S. government for oxygen and respiratory care equipment.
Family sues over fatal police shooting of Louisiana black man
BATON ROUGE, La. (Reuters) – The family of a black man killed last year by police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and police on Tuesday, alleging a history of excessive-force incidents and racism toward Africa…
New York City subway train derails, 34 injured
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York City subway train derailed in upper Manhattan on Tuesday, causing minor injuries to 34 people and forcing the evacuation of passengers from dark, smoke-filled carriages, officials and witnesses said.
