Teen pleads not guilty in NYC shooting over ‘Biggie’ coat
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York City teen accused of shooting two people over a trendy puffy coat at a crowded midtown Manhattan skating rink pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to attempted murder and other charges.
California unions brace for showdown over pension reform
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – For California’s public-sector unions, San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed’s proposed statewide ballot measure for pension reform is a call to arms – and they’re bringing out the big guns.
Montana judge says no bias in 30-day term for teacher who raped student
(Reuters) – A Montana judge, under fire for sentencing a former teacher to 30 days in prison for raping a 14-year-old student who later killed herself, has denied allegations he showed racial or gender bias against the victim, documents made public on …
Undocumented immigrants start testing for Illinois driver’s licenses
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Undocumented immigrants in Illinois began taking road tests on Tuesday to qualify for driver’s licenses, starting a process expected to be closely watched by other U.S. states that are preparing to implement similar laws.
Obama urges Americans not be discouraged by rocky healthcare rollout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama urged Americans not to be discouraged by the rocky rollout of HealthCare.gov on Tuesday and vowed to fix whatever glitches remain as he sought to restore confidence in his leadership.
Woman shoots and kills fellow Alabama fan after football loss: police
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) – Police in Alabama said they are investigating whether a deadly shooting involving two University of Alabama fans after the school’s top-ranked football team lost in dramatic fashion on Saturday was linked to the game.
Jailed American in Cuba makes personal appeal to Obama
(Reuters) – A U.S. government contractor jailed for four years in Cuba appealed to President Barack Obama on Tuesday to take any steps necessary to secure his release.
Prison report says Cleveland kidnapper committed suicide
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro’s death in September was a suicide, not an accident, and cannot be attributed to a failure of prison staff, according to a prison report made public on Tuesday.
U.S. House votes to extend ban on undetectable firearms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday to extend for 10 years a ban against firearms that cannot be detected with metal detectors or X-ray scanners.
Mississippi man pleads not guilty in ricin-laced letters case
(Reuters) – A Mississippi man accused of sending poisoned letters to President Barack Obama and other officials, and pinning them on an Elvis impersonator, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a new charge that he tried to continue the scheme from jail.
