U.S. says no diplomatic immunity for Venezuelans charged in drug case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The two relatives of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro who were arrested on charges of cocaine trafficking do not have diplomatic immunity from prosecution, the U.S. State Department spokesman said on Friday.
Utah judge amends order taking foster baby from lesbian couple: reports
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – A Utah judge on Friday amended a controversial ruling that would have forced a married lesbian couple to relinquish custody of their infant foster daughter within a week, instead scheduling a Dec. 4 hearing on the issue, loca…
Supreme Court to decide Virginia redistricting case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday said it would hear arguments over whether Virginia’s Republican-led legislature unlawfully considered race when drawing congressional districts by packing black voters into one Democratic-held dis…
Quebec key to cutting New England power costs: Maine governor
BOSTON (Reuters) – Maine Governor Paul LePage on Friday said building high-voltage transmission lines from eastern Canada will be key to helping New England cut its soaring electricity costs, which he said had driven out businesses and cost the region …
Child tied up in locked car in Gainesville, Georgia, mother charged
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A woman accused of wrapping her 16-month-old son in cellophane and packing tape and leaving him on the floor of a locked car in Gainesville, Georgia, was being held in jail facing a child cruelty charge, sheriff’s officials said on …
Trump vs Carson takes center stage at Orlando Republican summit
ORLANDO (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson shrugged off an angry rant from rival Donald Trump on Friday after the bombastic billionaire tested the patience of the party’s base by saying Carson had pathological tendencies similar t…
Pennsylvania court reinstates Sandusky’s $4,900 monthly pension
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania court on Friday reinstated Jerry Sandusky’s pension, ruling that a state board had improperly stripped payments to the former Penn State assistant football coach after his 2012 conviction for sexually abusing boys.
Fantasy sports sites sue to keep doors open in NY
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Top daily fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel filed lawsuits on Friday to contest an order to shut down their online gaming operations in New York state, asking a state court to rule that the games are not illegal gambl…
Secret Service officer arrested in child sexting sting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Secret Service officer assigned to the White House was arrested this week after he sent naked pictures of himself to someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl, according to a criminal complaint.
Alabama to change voter registration system after U.S. probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Alabama has agreed to change its voter registration system after a federal investigation found it failed to comply with U.S. laws requiring state motor vehicle agencies to register eligible voters, the U.S. Justice Department sai…
