CBO slightly lowers U.S. deficit estimates as health subsidies fall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act will cost slightly less than previously thought, helping to slow down the forecast growth of U.S. deficits over the next decade, the Congressional Budget Office said on Mon…
Gay couples wed in Michigan want state to recognize marriages
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Ohio must recognize the marriages of same-sex couples wed legally outside the state, a federal judge ruled on Monday in the latest in a string of decisions supporting an expansion of gay rights.
Lawyer for bin Laden son-in-law pleads guilty to tax charges
(Reuters) – A prominent New York defense lawyer who recently represented the son-in-law of Osama bin Laden has pleaded guilty to failing to file income taxes for six years.
Army general upholds Manning’s prison sentence in WikiLeaks case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. Army general has denied clemency for Chelsea Manning and upheld the former soldier’s 35-year prison sentence for providing secret files to WikiLeaks in the biggest breach of classified materials in U.S. history, the Army sai…
Florida woman survives bear mauling; clamped its jaws on her head
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – A Central Florida woman was recovering at home on Monday after a bear knocked her down outside her house, clamped its jaw on her head and tried to drag her away on Saturday, her husband said.
Teachers, staff return to Pittsburgh-area school where 22 stabbed
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – Teachers and staff returned on Monday to the Pittsburgh-area high school where a stabbing last week left 22 people injured, in preparation for the resumption of classes.
Bail set at $6 million for Utah woman suspected of infant killings
(Reuters) – A judge set bail at $6 million on Monday for a Utah woman suspected of killing six infants after giving birth to them, then stuffing their bodies into cardboard boxes which were found at a house where she used to live.
California flight diverted after man tries to open door mid-flight
(Reuters) – A Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago to Sacramento was rerouted to Omaha, Nebraska after a passenger tried to open a cabin door during flight, authorities said on Monday.
Mansion on Connecticut shore sells for record $120 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A waterfront estate in Connecticut featuring two private islands and a mile of shorefront has sold for $120 million, making it the most expensive residential home sale in U.S. history, real estate experts said on Monday.
U.S. appeals court: Conflict minerals rule violates free speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Monday struck down parts of a regulation that forces public companies to disclose if their products contain “conflict minerals” from a war-torn part of Africa, saying it violates free speech rights.
