U.S. appeals court rules medical pot cardholders can be denied guns
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld federal regulations that prevented a woman with a medical marijuana card from buying a firearm in Nevada, in a ruling that cited the government’s interest in preventing gun violence.
Lawyers for Texas ‘affluenza’ teen seek his release from jail
FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) – Lawyers for the Texas “affluenza” teenager who killed four people while driving drunk are seeking to have him released from a two-year jail term, arguing the judge who sentenced him had no authority to place him behind bar…
Judge tosses lawsuit seeking Illinois bill payment
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed against Illinois by a coalition of social services providers trying to force the state to pay more than $100 million in overdue bills.
Pennsylvania man suspected of killing wife after escaping house arrest
(Reuters) – Kevin Ewing was supposed to be under house arrest on Tuesday, after he was charged last month with holding his wife hostage for two weeks, brutalizing her and threatening to kill her.
U.S. resumes scheduled passenger flights to Cuba after more than 50 years
SANTA CLARA, Cuba (Reuters) – The first scheduled commercial passenger flight from the United States to Cuba in more than half a century landed on Wednesday, opening another chapter in the Obama administration’s efforts to improve ties and increase tra…
U.S. urges North Korea to pardon and release American prisoner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday urged North Korea to pardon and release on humanitarian grounds an American student serving a sentence of 15 years of hard labor.
Takata parts involved in blast were shipped properly: NTSB
(Reuters) – An initial check showed that Takata Corp air bag parts and material involved in a deadly explosion in a truck in Texas last week were being shipped properly, a U.S. regulator said on Wednesday.
Some U.S. Agriculture Dept offices reopen with increased security
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which had closed some offices after receiving anonymous email threats, said it reopened most with increased security on Wednesday, but others remained shuttered as further precautions were put in place.
Virginia Republicans seek to block governor’s voting rights restoration
(Reuters) – Virginia Republican leaders said they will file a contempt motion on Wednesday against Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe over his efforts to restore voting rights to about 206,000 felons.
Amtrak gets partial victory in U.S. appeal over Sandy insurance
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amtrak secured a partial U.S. appellate court win on Wednesday in its efforts to recoup insurance coverage after the railroad service sustained more than $1 billion in losses during Superstorm Sandy in 2012.
