Philadelphia city council votes to decriminalize pot possession
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – The Philadelphia City Council on Thursday passed a measure decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana, following a wave of U.S. states and cities lowering penalties on the drug.
Colorado domestic violence victim gets payout over immigration hold
DENVER (Reuters) – A Colorado county has agreed to pay $30,000 to a female victim of domestic violence who was jailed for three days at the request of U.S. immigration authorities even after a judge ordered her released, a civil rights group said on Th…
Trial set for Baltimore officer accused of slitting dog’s throat
ANNAPOLIS Md. (Reuters) – A jury trial has been set for a Baltimore police officer accused of slitting the throat of a dog that had run loose from its home, according to court records filed on Thursday.
Hearing set for friend of accused Boston bomber to seek pretrial release
BOSTON (Reuters) – Court officials on Thursday scheduled a detention hearing for a citizen of Kyrgyzstan who was a friend of the accused Boston Marathon bomber and was arrested in May on charges of lying to investigators about the deadly attack.
U.S. senators, safety groups fight over truck driver rest mandates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate wrestled on Thursday over whether to repeal federal regulations that require truck drivers to take nighttime rest breaks, with some lawmakers arguing the rules have led to more daytime accidents while others sayin…
Judge rules Moore Stephens not liable over Puda Coal audits
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge has handed a victory to audit firm Moore Stephens, ruling it does not have to face claims that it violated securities laws by failing to uncover an accounting fraud at China-based Puda Coal.
Creditors to vote on Momentive’s contentious restructuring plan
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday gave Momentive Performance Materials the go-ahead to send its restructuring plan to creditors for a vote, but criticized a rights offering at the center of the plan over bloated fees for its backstoppers.
U.S. Marine gets Medal of Honor for taking grenade blast
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama presented retired Marine William “Kyle” Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade’s life.
‘Goliath,’ billed as world’s fastest wooden roller coaster, opens in Illinois
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A ride nicknamed “Goliath” and billed as the world’s fastest wooden roller coaster went into operation on Thursday at Six Flags Great America amusement park in Illinois, park officials said.
Hitman for Mexican cartel pleads guilty to Alabama murder
(Reuters) – An admitted Mexican drug cartel hitman who has acknowledged killing dozens of people over more than three decades pleaded guilty in state court in Alabama on Thursday to murdering a man last year for making disparaging comments about his da…
