Rapped by judge, Montana lawyer in German student case scraps World Cup screening
(Reuters) – The lawyer for a Montana man accused of fatally shooting a German exchange student in his garage abruptly cancel led a Germany vs USA World Cup soccer screening party on Thursday after a judge called it a publicity stunt.
Detroit bankruptcy judge on board for bus tour of city
DETROIT (Reuters) – The federal judge overseeing Detroit’s historic bankruptcy case on Thursday indicated he is willing to join a bus tour proposed by the city, while rejecting demands by a major creditor in the case for an explanation of how a legal o…
U.S. IRS launches education program for tax return preparers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service said on Thursday it will launch a voluntary education program for tax return preparers, a step back from an earlier mandatory program of testing and regulation that was halted by the courts.
Nearly 40 injured in Houston-area building collapse
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – Nearly 40 people were injured on Thursday when the ceiling of a garage apartment crashed down on Thursday onto about 100 people who had gathered for a religious event at a Houston-area residence, fire officials said.
North Carolina legislature approves limited medical marijuana use
RALEIGH N.C (Reuters) – North Carolina is on the verge of joining the wave of states to approve a form of medical marijuana as lawmakers voted to allow its limited use for treating seizures.
Wisconsin governor not a target of special investigation: lawyer
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was not a target of an investigation into possible illegal coordination between his campaign and special interest groups during elections in 2011 and 2012, a lawyer for the prosecutor leading the in…
U.S. arrests 22 in New Mexico, says they swapped stolen cars for drugs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-two people were arrested on Thursday in New Mexico and charged with participation in a ring that stole luxury cars and swapped them for drugs from a Mexican cartel, authorities said.
N.Y. court revives $1 billion suit over Russian oilfield
ALBANY N.Y. (Reuters) – New York’s top state court on Thursday reinstated Canadian oil company Norex Petroleum Ltd’s $1 billion lawsuit claiming that two billionaires used armed soldiers and corrupted Russian court proceedings to gain control of a Sibe…
Disabled teen in Connecticut charged in sex assault of classmate
BRIDGEPORT Conn (Reuters) – A mentally disabled Connecticut high school student has been charged with sexually assaulting a disabled fellow student in a school bathroom as classmates cheered him on, according to police and court documents.
New York City to allow ID cards for illegal immigrants
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York City Council on Thursday voted to create the nation’s largest municipal identification card program to include illegal immigrants.
