Supreme Court hands win to Barclays over $4 billion in Lehman assets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed Barclays Plc to claim about $4 billion of disputed assets as part of its hurried purchase of much of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc’s[LEHRG.UL] brokerage unit at the height of the 2008 finan…
Texas will have enough power to meet demand this summer: ERCOT
(Reuters) – Texas will have enough power supplies to meet expected demand this summer and autumn, the grid operator for most of the state said Monday.
Justices seek U.S. government’s views on Colorado marijuana law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked President Barack Obama’s administration for its views on a lawsuit filed by Nebraska and Oklahoma against Colorado over its voter-approved law legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults…
U.S. top court rules against homeowner over bankruptcy appeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against a Massachusetts man battling his mortgage lender over a bankruptcy plan in a case in which the Obama administration and even Bank of America Corp had backed the homeowner.
New York Senate leader taken into custody by FBI in corruption case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican, was taken into custody by federal authorities on Monday morning as part of a public corruption matter, an FBI spokesman said.
U.S. top court rejects challenge to New Jersey ‘gay conversion therapy’ ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left intact New Jersey’s ban on counseling intended to change the sexual orientation of gay children.
Georgia sheriff critically injures woman in shooting: police
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A Georgia sheriff is under investigation after he critically injured a woman in a shooting in an Atlanta suburb, police said.
Kerry heading to Middle East this week -State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Saudi Arabia and Paris this week to discuss Middle Eastern issues, a spokeswoman said on Monday.
Baltimore lifts curfew imposed after unrest, relieving many
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – The mayor of Baltimore on Sunday lifted a night curfew imposed on the city last week to stem a spate of looting and arson that followed the funeral of a young black man who died from injuries suffered while in police custody.
Four killed in shooting on Wisconsin foot bridge, including suspect
(Reuters) – A man fatally shot three people on a walking and biking bridge in central Wisconsin on Sunday, and wounded a fourth before being found dead himself, police said.
