Georgia Senate passes expansion of limited medical marijuana law
(Reuters) – The Georgia state Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would expand the state’s limited medical marijuana law to include people with 15 medical conditions, up from nine currently.
Kentucky abortion clinic sues state to prevent closure
(Reuters) – The last abortion clinic operating in Kentucky has sued a state health and family services agency, accusing it of retaliating against the clinic for another lawsuit and trying to use a technicality to shut the facility.
Uber settles with Pennsylvania regulator following record fine
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc has reached a settlement with Pennsylvania’s taxi regulator to end the ride-sharing company’s appeal of a record $11.4 million fine for operating illegally.
Ohio ‘Angel of Death’ serial killer dies after prison beating
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A serial killer dubbed the “Angel of Death” and convicted of killing 37 men and women in the 1970s and 1980s died on Thursday after he was beaten by another prison inmate, authorities said.
Trump tax proposal would mostly benefit New York’s wealthy: report
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nearly all of New York City’s millionaires would receive big tax cuts under President Donald Trump’s proposed tax overhaul, while more than one-third of moderate- and middle-income families would face increases, according to a gov…
U.S. threat to ‘sanctuary’ city funds likely to have little impact: S&P
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ threat to strip Justice Department grants from cities and local governments that shield illegal immigrants from deportation would have minimal impact on municipal credit ratings, according to S&P Global Ratings.
‘El Chapo’ prison conditions worst in U.S., prevent proper defense: lawyers
(Reuters) – Held without access to sunlight or his relatives, Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is under more restrictive captivity than any other U.S. prisoner and it is difficult to mount a defense, his court-appointed lawyers said on Thurs…
Seven added to U.S. terrorism list, including jailed British preacher
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A high-profile British Islamist preacher who was sentenced to prison last year for inviting support for the Islamic State militancy was added to the U.S. global counter-terrorism list, the U.S. Treasury said on Thursday.
SEC: Flint, Michigan pastor defrauded churchgoers, laid-off auto workers
(Reuters) – A Flint, Michigan pastor has been charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with running a $6.7 million fraud in which he misled churchgoers, retirees and laid-off auto workers hoping for real estate riches by appealing to thei…
Senate votes to repeal Labor Dept. municipal retirement plan rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A divided U.S. Senate on Thursday sent a resolution to the president’s desk killing a Labor Department regulation aimed at lightening federal restrictions for new municipally sponsored retirement savings plans for lower-income wo…
