U.S. appeals court says Texas should not pay legal fees in voting case
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court said on Tuesday the state of Texas does not have to pay more than $300,000 in legal fees to plaintiffs in a civil rights suit over voting.
Robert Durst ‘suicidal,’ Louisiana sheriff says
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Robert Durst, the real estate scion awaiting extradition to California on a charge of first-degree murder, is suicidal, Louisiana authorities said in court documents reviewed on Wednesday, in which they argued successfully to ha…
Six people shot, one fatally in Mesa, Arizona shooting: police
(Reuters) – Six people were shot, one of them fatally, when a gunman opened fire at several locations across Mesa, Arizona, police said on Wednesday.
U.S. prosecutors will not charge man whose drone landed at White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A man who lost control of a drone that crashed onto the White House lawn in January will not face criminal charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia said on Wednesday.
Authorities probe threats against Caroline Kennedy in Japan: reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – American and Japanese authorities are working to ensure the safety of U.S. personnel in Japan after media reports of death threats against U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and another American diplomat, the U.S. State Department …
Powerful opioid fentanyl blamed for spike in U.S. drug overdoses
(Reuters) – Federal drug enforcement officials on Wednesday issued a nationwide alert about the dangers of fentanyl, a powerful opioid often used to increase the potency of heroin and blamed for an “alarming” spike in deadly overdoses.
Chicago City Council votes to transfer parkland for Obama library
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Chicago City Council, hoping to boost the chances of landing President Barack Obama’s presidential library for his hometown, on Wednesday unanimously approved the use of land in two parks near the president’s home.
In red light camera debate in U.S., opponents find legal technicalities
MIAMI (Reuters) – As courts across the United States struggle to determine the legality of red-light cameras, drivers are slipping through a patchwork of often conflicting laws to avoid millions in fines.
Florida beach town tries to tame spring break without killing the party
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – A tradition of around-the-clock spring break partying has drawn Lance Granata to this small Florida Gulf Coast town three times. But this year, his antics landed him in jail – twice.
Michigan fraternity shut down after vandalizing resort
(Reuters) – A University of Michigan fraternity at the center of complaints of extensive vandalism at a ski resort in January has been permanently suspended and will be closed, its parent organization said.
