Chicago mayor pitches New York investors on budget fix
NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel took his city fiscal push to New York on Monday to seek to convince skeptical municipal bond investors that Chicago is determined to fix its sagging finances which have dragged down its credit rat…
U.S. marijuana arrests up despite changing views: pro-pot group
DENVER (Reuters) – Despite an increasing number of Americans who do not view marijuana use as a crime, pot arrests across the United States increased last year for the first time since 2009, proponents of the drug’s legalization said on Monday.
Elderly Montana woman injured in rare black bear attack
(Reuters) – An elderly woman has been hospitalized with injuries she suffered in a rare attack by a black bear outside her rural home near the city of Kalispell in northwestern Montana, wildlife managers said on Monday.
Oklahoma court denies motion to halt execution of Glossip
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday denied a request to halt the execution planned for later this week of Richard Glossip, whose lawyers said they had uncovered new evidence that points to his innocence.
U.S. strengthens rules to protect farm workers from pesticides
(Reuters) – An estimated 2 million U.S. farm workers, children and others who work or live near farm fields will have more protection from hazardous pesticides under changes unveiled Monday by federal officials.
With next term looming, U.S. top court’s justices mull new cases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s nine justices met behind closed doors on Monday ahead of the Oct. 5 beginning of their new term to consider cases to add to a calendar that already includes significant cases on affirmative action and lab…
FBI’s crime report to include more data on police shootings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI will report more data on shootings involving police officers in the future, the head of the agency said on Monday as he released a report showing violent crime fell in 2014, continuing a 20-year trend.
Missouri AG finds no evidence Planned Parenthood mishandled fetal tissue
(Reuters) – An investigation in Missouri found no evidence that Planned Parenthood’s St. Louis clinic mishandled fetal tissue or engaged in unlawful activity, Attorney General Chris Koster’s office said on Monday.
Ex-House Speaker Hastert negotiating plea deal: U.S. attorney
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors and defense lawyers for former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert are negotiating a possible plea deal on charges that he tried to hide large cash transactions as part of a hush-money scheme, a …
Pope wades into U.S. gay marriage debate after historic visit
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Pope Francis waited until his historic U.S. visit was over to make his most direct comments on the nation’s debate over gay marriage, saying government officials should have the right to refrain from actions that violate their …
