Supreme Court shunts Amtrak case down the line
WASHINGTON(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ducked a major ruling on whether Amtrak, the government-owned passenger rail company, wields too much clout in setting regulations that private freight carriers also must follow.
Supreme Court revives Notre Dame’s Obamacare contraception objections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday revived the University of Notre Dame’s religious objections to the requirement for contraception coverage under President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, throwing out a lower court decision in favo…
U.S. offers $5 million for missing American, appeals to Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States offered $5 million on Monday for help in finding an American who disappeared in Iran eight years ago and appealed to Tehran to cooperate in the search for the former FBI agent, Robert Levinson.
USDA chief orders improved animal welfare protocols at research center
CHICAGO (Reuters) – No new research projects will begin at the U.S. government’s key livestock study center until animal welfare is improved through stronger oversight and better training of standards, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsa…
Wisconsin Governor Walker signs bill limiting union heft
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, a Republican presidential hopeful, signed a bill into law on Monday that stops private sector workers from being required to join a union or pay dues as a condition of employment.
Supreme Court rejects cases on Guantanamo detainee treatment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Monday spurned two appeals involving U.S. treatment of Guantanamo Bay detainees, barring a Syrian man from suing the United States over alleged torture and blocking the release of images purported to show evi…
Trial for Gregg Allman filmmakers under way with jury selection
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Jury selection began on Monday in the trial of three filmmakers charged with involuntary manslaughter after a deadly train crash on the set of the Gregg Allman biopic “Midnight Rider” in Georgia, court officials said.
U.S. top court refuses to shield former Somali official from suit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to block a lawsuit filed by a group of Somalis against their country’s former prime minister seeking to hold him responsible for torture and human rights abuses in Somalia.
Wisconsin capital marked by third day of protests after police shooting
MADISON, Wi. (Reuters) – Activists protested for a third day in Madison, Wisconsin, on Sunday over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white policeman, the latest in a string of killings that have intensified concerns of racial bias in…
Iditarod mushers begin journey through Alaska wilderness
JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) – Mushers from around the world begin the competitive start of Alaska’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Fairbanks on Monday, facing a new route that could be a factor in determining the winner of the iconic contest.
