Friend of accused Boston Marathon bomber seeks trial venue change
BOSTON (Reuters) – A friend of the accused Boston Marathon bomber on Tuesday asked a judge to move his trial on charges of interfering with the investigation, arguing that pretrial publicity has made it impossible for him to get a fair hearing in Massa…
Deadly Texas fertilizer warehouse blast preventable: U.S
DALLAS (Reuters) – A deadly 2013 fertilizer warehouse explosion in Texas that claimed at least 14 lives could have been prevented, U.S. safety investigators said on Tuesday.
‘Main Line’ drug ring in Pennsylvania nets two prep school grads
(Reuters) – Two graduates of an exclusive Pennsylvania prep school were charged with operating an extensive drug ring that dealt cocaine and marijuana to students at high schools and colleges in an affluent part of Philadelphia, authorities said on Tue…
Supreme Court hears challenge to ban on ‘false’ campaign speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court justices across the ideological spectrum voiced doubts on Tuesday about a state law that prohibits false statements during a political campaign.
IRS’s summons power faces test in Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Internal Revenue Service will go before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to defend the way it enforces its power to issue legal summonses to obtain sensitive documents from taxpayers who refuse to cooperate with audits.
Detroit bankruptcy judge taps consultants for city’s plan
(Reuters) – The federal judge overseeing Detroit’s historic bankruptcy case tapped a top restructuring official at Phoenix Management Services on Tuesday to help the court determine if the city’s plan to adjust its $18 billion of debt is feasible.
U.S. airlines rank lowest in satisfaction among travel sectors: poll
(Reuters) – U.S. airlines lag hotels and online travel agencies in customer satisfaction as travelers face increasingly cramped airplanes and poor in-flight service, a poll published on Tuesday showed.
Boy Scouts revoke Seattle church’s charter over gay scout leader
(Reuters) – The Boy Scouts of America has severed ties with a Seattle church that has insisted on allowing a gay man to remain as a troop leader, the youth organization said on Monday.
Two wounded in gunfire near Washington, D.C., zoo
(Reuters) – Two men were wounded on Monday by gunshots near a Washington, D.C., zoo shortly after it hosted an annual Easter event that drew thousands of people, police said.
Death toll in Washington state mudslide rises to 41
(Reuters) – The death toll from a mudslide in Washington state last month rose to 41 on Monday after search teams pulled two more bodies from the mud and rubble, county officials said.
