Federal judge rules again that gay couples have right to wed in Alabama
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday reaffirmed her earlier ruling that same-sex couples in Alabama have a right to wed under the Constitution, but she put the ruling on hold until the U.S. Supreme Court issues a landmark decision on gay marriage.
Banks hope to benefit from high court ruling on discrimination
WASHINGTON(Reuters) – If the state of Texas prevails in a civil rights case about to be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, landlords and developers will have an easier time defending themselves in housing discrimination lawsuits.
Suspicious package prompts partial evacuation of NYC’s Grand Central
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Police in New York evacuated commuters from Grand Central Terminal’s lower level on Friday after receiving a report of a suspicious package at the height of the morning rush hour, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Transportation Aut…
U.S. approves sale of 10 MH-60 Seahawk helicopters to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 10 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to Saudi Arabia for $1.9 billion, the first step in a major multibillion-dollar modernization of the Saudi navy’s eastern fleet.
U.S. bird flu causing egg squeeze, emergency measures
CHICAGO and NEW YORK (Reuters) – As a virulent avian influenza outbreak continues to spread across the Midwestern United States, some egg-dependent companies are contemplating drastic steps: importing eggs from overseas or looking to egg alternatives.
California wine country hit by 4.1 quake
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook wine country north of San Francisco on Thursday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said, recalling a major temblor that rocked the area last summer and caused millions of dollars in damage.
Washington state police officer shoots two men accused of stealing beer
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A police officer in the Washington state capital of Olympia shot and wounded two unarmed black men suspected of trying to steal beer from a supermarket on Thursday, law enforcement said, prompting protests in the city.
Exclusive: Feds probe L.A.-area casino over cash transactions
ST LOUIS (Reuters) – A federal grand jury is probing a Los Angeles-area casino following allegations by state authorities the business allowed some players to evade transaction reporting requirements and possibly launder money, a source said.
Suspect in Washington quadruple killing apprehended: police
(Reuters) – The suspect in the killing of a Washington businessman and three others found in a torched mansion last week has been taken into custody, police said late on Thursday.
Cuba, U.S. wrestlers tussle in Times Square
NEW YORK (Reuters) – World class wrestlers from Cuba and the United States celebrated the improving relations between the countries on Thursday with an outdoor exhibition amid the hubbub of Times Square.
