Massachusetts crime lab tech who faked drug tests was sole ‘bad actor’: state
BOSTON (Reuters) – A former Massachusetts state crime-lab chemist who admitted to faking drug test results was the sole “bad actor” at the facility, but lax management allowed her to carry on for nine years, an official review released on Tuesday concl…
Kentucky to hire outside counsel to defend gay-marriage ban
(Reuters) – Kentucky’s governor plans to hire an outside counsel to appeal a federal court ruling that the state recognize same-sex marriages from other states, after Kentucky’s attorney general refused to challenge the decision.
Georgia state lawmakers OK medical marijuana as seizure treatment
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A Georgia measure that would legalize use of a liquid, non-intoxicating form of marijuana for patients with severe seizure disorders has been passed by the state House of Representatives with wide support.
NJ pupil says parents kicked her out, sues them for college costs
(Reuters) – A New Jersey student who says her parents abandoned her when she turned 18 is suing them for school costs and other expenses in a case legal experts say could set a precedent for a family’s obligation to support a child who has left home.
Texans vote in primaries shaken by Tea Party influence
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texans went to the polls on Tuesday in primary elections where the top candidates for governor were expected to post easy wins and favorites of the conservative Tea Party movement are trying to topple established Republicans i…
Vietnam veterans sue U.S. military for discharge upgrades over PTSD
BOSTON (Reuters) – Five Vietnam War veterans sued the U.S. military on Monday, saying they were denied some veterans services after receiving other-than-honorable discharges for actions that resulted from post-traumatic stress disorder.
High-ranking U.S. military officer to stand trial for sex charges
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina (Reuters) – Army Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair’s court-martial on a sexual assault charge that could send him to prison for life gets underway on Tuesday, one of the few such proceedings against a top U.S. military offic…
U.S. Navy to order 33 fewer F-35s than planned in next 5 yrs -source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy is set to order 33 fewer Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets than originally planned over the five years starting in fiscal 2015 due to budgetary pressures, a defense official said Monday.
Obama’s caution on Ukraine may loom over midterm election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With Russia’s incursion into Ukraine reviving Cold War-style tensions, President Barack Obama is at risk of suffering a blow to his credibility at a time when he can least afford it: as he tries to convince voters to stick with h…
Detroit asks bankruptcy court to approve new deal to end swaps
(Reuters) – Detroit on Monday said it reached an agreement with two investment banks to end costly interest rate swaps, a move that could give Detroit access to revenue from casino taxes and give it leverage in efforts to win court approval for the cit…
