Florida school says ‘God bless America’ not a constitutional violation
(Reuters) – A Florida high school that last week told a student to stop adding the phrase “God bless America” when reading scripted morning announcements, announced on Tuesday his use of the phrase does not violate the U.S. Constitution.
Oklahoma faces 8.3 percent revenue shortfall as energy sector slumps
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Oklahoma is facing a $611 million shortfall in its upcoming budget, partially caused by a decrease in money it takes in from the energy industry, and state agencies are bracing for cuts, a board said on Tuesday.
Utah bill seeks to take down ‘Zion Curtain’ in restaurants
(Reuters) – A Utah lawmaker filed a bill on Tuesday aimed at lifting the “Zion Curtain,” a 7-foot barrier that many restaurants in the conservative state have been required to erect so children cannot see alcoholic drinks being prepared.
Police search for suspects in fatal shooting of Las Vegas mom
(Reuters) – Police were still searching on Tuesday for one or more suspects who fatally shot a Las Vegas woman as she headed home from a driving lesson with her teenage daughter, in an apparent road-rage incident.
Lawyers spar over moving Boston Marathon bombing trial
BOSTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for the accused Boston Marathon bomber and federal prosecutors sparred in court papers on Tuesday over whether it would be possible to seat an impartial jury in the city where the deadly 2013 attack took place.
Exonerated man files $40 million lawsuit against Northwestern University
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A wrongfully convicted man filed a $40 million lawsuit on Tuesday against Northwestern University, a former journalism professor, a private investigator and an attorney, accusing them of framing him for a double murder to get anothe…
Arizona campus police who scuffled with professor resigns
PHOENIX (Reuters) – An Arizona State University police officer who faced termination proceedings after scuffling with a professor he had stopped for jaywalking last year has resigned, citing the impact of the saga on his family, his lawyer said on Tues…
Ex-Pennsylvania treasurer pleads guilty to campaign extortion
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Former Pennsylvania state treasurer Rob McCord pleaded guilty to two counts of extortion on Tuesday in charges relating to his failed run to become the Democratic candidate for state governor last year.
Mississippi student improves after getting gored by bull in Spain
(Reuters) – A University of Mississippi student gored during the bull running at a festival in Spain has been transferred out of intensive care and is continuing to recover from his injuries, a hospital spokesman said on Tuesday.
West Coast ports reopen as labor secretary arrives for talks
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – West Coast ports that were closed to incoming cargo vessels during the holiday weekend reopened in full on Tuesday as Labor Secretary Tom Perez arrived in San Francisco seeking to broker a settlement ending months of shipping di…
